Short answer. The Connecticut Secretary of the State, Authentication and Apostille Unit issues apostilles here for $40 per document, by mail and online. Regular orders within 5 to 7 business days of the unit receiving the documents; e-Apostille and expedited orders within 24 hours.
Rather not deal with the office yourself? MCC Solutions handles apostilles for documents from Connecticut and every other state: we check the document, take care of any county step, submit it and ship it back to you, and we quote the price before any work starts. Request an apostille.
At a glance
- Issuing office
- Connecticut Secretary of the State, Authentication and Apostille Unit Official page
- Fee
- $40 per document (child adoption documents $15), from the office's order form updated June 2021. Expedited: an additional $50 per document.
- How to submit
- Every order is placed online; for a paper apostille you then mail or courier the documents to the office.
- Processing time
- Regular orders within 5 to 7 business days of the unit receiving the documents; e-Apostille and expedited orders within 24 hours.
- Request form
- Online Apostille Application Open it
- Mailing address
- USPS: P.O. Box 150470, Hartford, CT 06115-0470, Attn: Authentications and Apostilles. FedEx, UPS, DHL or hand delivery (preferred): 165 Capitol Avenue, Suite 1000, Hartford, CT 06106
What each document needs first
- Vital records
- Certified copies from a town clerk or the Department of Public Health, Vital Records Unit.
- Notarized documents
- Notarized by a Connecticut notary or certified by a Connecticut official within the last 10 years, with an original signature and/or seal. Use originals or certified copies.
Checklist by document
- Vital record: county step not confirmed, 1 step not confirmed
- Notarized document: county step not confirmed, 1 step not confirmed
- Court record: county step not confirmed, 2 steps not confirmed
- FBI background check: no county step first
- School record: county step not confirmed, 2 steps not confirmed
Worth knowing
The office issues both paper apostilles and e-Apostilles, and has an online apostille verification portal. Paper order forms are no longer accepted. The fee shown comes from the June 2021 order form; confirm it in the online system, which now takes all orders.
Signing a power of attorney, affidavit or consent for use abroad? The online notary and apostille package, or check whether your country needs an apostille or legalization.
MCC Solutions handles New Jersey apostilles, and our guide explains how to get an apostille in New Jersey. For other states, this page lists the office's own process.
Official sources
- Authentication of Documents and the Apostille, Connecticut Secretary of the State (checked November 2026)
- Authentication / Apostille Order Form (updated 6.1.2021), Connecticut Secretary of the State (checked November 2026)
General information, not legal advice. Use the office's own request form where it has one. Federal records, including FBI checks, go to the U.S. Department of State, and a destination outside the Hague Convention also needs embassy legalization.
Common questions
Who issues apostilles in Connecticut?
The Connecticut Secretary of the State, Authentication and Apostille Unit. $40 per document (child adoption documents $15), from the office's order form updated June 2021.
How do I apostille a Connecticut birth or marriage certificate?
Certified copies from a town clerk or the Department of Public Health, Vital Records Unit.
Can a notarized document from Connecticut be apostilled directly?
Notarized by a Connecticut notary or certified by a Connecticut official within the last 10 years, with an original signature and/or seal. Use originals or certified copies.
How long does an apostille take in Connecticut?
Regular orders within 5 to 7 business days of the unit receiving the documents; e-Apostille and expedited orders within 24 hours. Allow extra time for mail and for any certified copy you still need to order.
Can I get a Connecticut apostille in person or online?
Every order is placed online; for a paper apostille you then mail or courier the documents to the office.
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