Connecticut documents are apostilled by the Connecticut Secretary of the State, Authentications and Apostilles in Hartford. If your document was issued in Connecticut, or notarized by a notary commissioned in Connecticut, that is the only office that can certify it, wherever you live now.
Connecticut charges one of the highest state apostille fees in the country, $40 per document, or $15 for adoption paperwork. It is already inside our price, so the figure only matters if you are comparing doing it yourself.
Vital records in Connecticut are held town by town. The town clerk where the birth, marriage or death happened issues the certified copy, and the State Vital Records Office can too.
We handle Connecticut orders by mail from anywhere in the country, and a mobile notary can come to you anywhere in Connecticut when a document needs signing first. The state fee is already inside our price, along with the submission and return shipping.
At a glance
Connecticut documents we apostille most often
| Document | Where it comes from | Notarization |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate | The town clerk of the town where the event happened, or the State Vital Records Office | Not required, certified copy |
| Marriage certificate | The town clerk of the town where the marriage took place | Not required, certified copy |
| Death certificate | The town clerk of the town where the event happened, or the State Vital Records Office | Not required, certified copy |
| Divorce decree | Clerk of the court that granted it | Not required, needs court seal |
| Power of attorney, affidavit | You | Required, Connecticut notary |
| Diploma or transcript | Your school | Usually required |
| Company documents | CT Secretary of the State | Certified copies, or notarized if company-issued |
| FBI check, IRS, USCIS | Federal agency | Federal, goes to the U.S. Dept. of State |
Not sure which you have? Send it through the free review and we will tell you before you pay. No usable copy? We can order a certified copy.
Connecticut-specific things worth knowing
- Records live with the town, not the county. Connecticut abolished county government, so the town clerk is the office to ask.
- “Secretary of the State,” not “of State.” The office’s own name, and the one on the apostille.
- The notary must be commissioned in Connecticut. A document notarized across a state line goes to that state instead.
- Federal documents never go to CT Secretary of the State. An FBI background check, IRS letter or naturalization certificate is apostilled by the U.S. Department of State. See federal apostille.
How it works
Step 1
Send us the document
Post the original in, book a mobile notary who comes to you anywhere in Connecticut, or have us retrieve a certified copy.
Step 2
We check it first
We confirm the copy is certified, correctly sealed, and notarized where needed, before any state fee is paid.
Step 3
Apostille from CT Secretary of the State
We submit to Hartford and pay the $40 state fee, which is already included in your price.
Step 4
Back to you
Shipped tracked and insured, or scanned and emailed as soon as it is issued.
Connecticut Apostille: common questions
Who issues apostilles in Connecticut?
The Connecticut Secretary of the State, Authentications and Apostilles, in Hartford. Documents issued in Connecticut, or notarized by a Connecticut notary, go there.
How much does a Connecticut apostille cost?
The state charges $40 ($15 for adoption documents). Our price starts at $99 per document and already includes that fee, so there is nothing extra to pay the state. See pricing.
Does Connecticut need a county certification first?
No. Connecticut certifies its notaries and officials directly, so a correct document goes straight to the state.
My document is federal. Can Connecticut apostille it?
No. An FBI background check, IRS letter, USCIS document or federal court record carries a federal signature, so it goes to the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., whichever state you live in. See federal apostille.
I live outside Connecticut. Can I still get a Connecticut apostille?
Yes. The state that issued the document decides the office, not where you live. Post it to us from anywhere and we submit it in Hartford.
How long does a Connecticut apostille take?
It depends on the state’s current queue plus shipping. See processing times for what we are seeing now, and ask about rush if you have a deadline.
Official sources
Requirements, fees and processing times are set by the authorities below and can change without notice. Verify anything time-critical directly with them.
Connecticut Secretary of the State, Authentications and Apostilles, apostilles · CDC: Where to Write for Vital Records
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