The HCCH circulated Connecticut's e-APP notification confirming that the Secretary of the State began issuing electronically signed e-Apostilles on 6 July 2026 for eligible public documents. The notification also records the state's verification portal, which accepts an apostille number and date and, for e-Apostilles, an uploaded file to check for tampering. Connecticut moved to a single authentication certificate and online-only applications in 2025.
Who it affects
People and businesses needing apostilles on Connecticut-notarized or Connecticut-issued documents, and foreign recipients verifying them.
What changes in practice
- Eligible Connecticut documents can receive a PDF e-Apostille rather than a paper certificate.
- Vital records still receive paper apostilles for now.
- Apostille applications must be submitted through the state's online system.
- Recipients abroad can verify any Connecticut apostille at the state's online register.
Source: HCCH (e-APP Notification No. 10 of 2026).
