Connecticut Document Translation Services

Apostille Authentications provides certified document translation for people and businesses in Connecticut, from $65 per page. Most translations are ready in 1 to 2 business days and come with a signed certificate of accuracy. We work remotely from the Portland, Oregon area: you upload your documents through the quote form and receive the translation electronically or by mail. This page sets out what Connecticut agencies publish about translations, vital records, notaries and apostilles, so you know what to ask for.

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What Connecticut agencies say about translated documents

Requirements differ by agency, and the receiving office has the final say.

USCIS. Federal rule 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) says any document containing foreign language submitted to USCIS must come with a full English translation that the translator has certified as complete and accurate, along with the translator’s certification of competence to translate from the foreign language into English.
Connecticut DMV. The DMV states that any non-English documents must be translated by a DMV-approved business or individual. A general certified translation is not the same thing. See the DMV section below.
Colleges. CT State Community College says documents from outside the United States must be translated into English and validated and notarized as an official and accurate translation. Other schools set their own rules, and several require a credential evaluation from a NACES member.
Notaries. The Connecticut Notary Public Manual says a notary public has no authority to certify translations.

Connecticut DMV: approved translators only

This is the rule that catches people out. The DMV’s guidance on getting a license says identification documents need to be in English or translated to English by a DMV-approved translator, and the Drive Only document checklist repeats that any document in another language must be translated by a DMV-approved translator. The DMV publishes the list of approved businesses and individuals on its website.

A DMV translation has to show the DMV-approved translator number, the type of document translated, the date of translation, the translation business if there is one, and the translator’s printed name and signature, and it is presented with the original document. If your translation is for the DMV, choose a translator from the DMV list. Our certified translations are intended for other uses, such as USCIS filings, schools, employers and records going abroad.

On foreign licenses, the DMV says valid licenses from Canada, Germany or France can be transferred through the out-of-state transfer process, and that an International Driving Permit is not a valid license on its own.

How to get an apostille in Connecticut

The Secretary of the State issues apostilles for countries in the Hague Apostille Convention and authentications for other countries. Its website says all orders must be submitted through the online portal at sots.service.ct.gov/apostille and that paper forms are not accepted.

Regular processing	5 to 7 business days, according to the Secretary of the State
Expedited and e-Apostille orders	24 hours
Fee	$40 per document and $15 for adoption documents under Conn. Gen. Stat. 3-99a; the office’s order form lists expedited service at an additional $50 per document
Courier or hand delivery	Secretary of the State, Authentications and Apostilles, 165 Capitol Avenue, Suite 1000, Hartford, CT 06106
U.S. Postal Service	P.O. Box 150470, Hartford, CT 06115-0470
Questions	860-509-6002, option 4, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm

Which documents the Secretary of the State can and cannot apostille

The office authenticates signatures of Connecticut notaries public, town clerks, local registrars of vital statistics, clerks of the Superior and Probate Courts, commissioners of state agencies and justices of the peace, along with their appointed assistants and deputies where listed. Documents must have been notarized or certified within the last 10 years and carry an original signature or seal, or both.

It cannot authenticate documents signed by out-of-state notaries, federal documents, out-of-state vital records, court documents or school transcripts, or documents that attorneys signed as Commissioners of the Superior Court. A copy can be accepted if it comes with a written statement that the copy is true and accurate, sworn to and signed before a Connecticut notary public.

This matters for translations. An apostille confirms the authority of the official or notary who signed; it does not review the translation. When a translation needs a Connecticut apostille, we hire a Connecticut notary to notarize the translator’s statement, so the Hartford office can authenticate it. Ask the receiving authority abroad whether it wants the apostille on the original record, on the translation, or on both. We can help you work out the route.

Vital records: towns first, then the state

Connecticut has no county government, so birth, marriage and death records are kept by the registrar of vital statistics in each town or city and by the Department of Public Health. The notary manual points out that state law lets only a town clerk, a registrar of vital statistics or the Commissioner of Public Health prepare certified copies of these certificates. A notary cannot certify a copy of one.

The Department of Public Health says births from January 1, 2003 onward can be requested at any town vital records office, while earlier births come from the town of birth or the town where the mother lived. A certified birth certificate costs $20 at a town or city office and $30 from the State Vital Records Office at 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. Birth, death, marriage and adoption certificates are not eligible for an e-Apostille and receive a paper apostille.

Notaries, courts and language data

Notaries and translations. The notary manual states that a notary who is able to prepare a translation cannot notarize that translation. For a document written in a foreign language, the notary is told to use best judgment and, at a minimum, be able to determine the nature of the document.
Notario publico. Conn. Gen. Stat. 3-95a bars notaries who are not attorneys from giving legal advice in immigration matters unless federal rules authorize them, and from using titles such as notario publico without written notice that they are not licensed attorneys. The manual adds that Connecticut notaries should never describe their office with a foreign-language term.
State courts. The Judicial Branch runs an Interpreter and Translator Services unit within its Superior Court Operations Division. We could not retrieve a published statewide rule on translations of exhibits, so check with the clerk of the court handling your case.
Federal court. The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut sits in Hartford, New Haven and Bridgeport. It appoints interpreters in proceedings instituted by the United States; in other cases parties arrange and pay for their own.
Languages. Census Bureau QuickFacts reports that 23.4% of Connecticut residents age 5 and over spoke a language other than English at home in 2020 to 2024, and that 15.7% of residents were foreign born.

Ordering a translation from anywhere in Connecticut

Upload a scan or clear photo of each page through the quote form as a PDF, JPEG, PNG or Word file, and tell us where the translation is going. We confirm the price, which starts at $65 per page, and the delivery date. Most orders are ready in 1 to 2 business days. You receive the translation with a signed certificate of accuracy electronically or by mail, and the translator’s statement can be notarized if the recipient asks for that.

We translate 100 languages. The most requested are Spanish, Russian, Hindi, Urdu, Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic and Czech; ask about any other language. Our office is at 5 Centerpointe Drive, Suite 400, Lake Oswego, OR 97035, open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., phone (971) 514-3743. We have no office in Connecticut.

Translation pages for Connecticut cities

We have a page for each of these Connecticut cities, with the local offices, courts and schools that affect a translation there:

Hartford · Bridgeport · New Haven · Stamford · Waterbury

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Connecticut document translation questions

Who issues apostilles in Connecticut?

The Connecticut Secretary of the State issues apostilles and authentications. Orders are submitted through its online portal and documents are sent to 165 Capitol Avenue, Suite 1000, Hartford, CT 06106 or its P.O. Box.

How long does a Connecticut apostille take?

The Secretary of the State lists 5 to 7 business days for regular orders and 24 hours for expedited and e-Apostille orders. Mailing time is extra.

Does the Connecticut DMV accept any certified translation?

No. The Connecticut DMV says non-English documents must be translated by a DMV-approved business or individual and publishes a list of approved translators. Use that list for DMV purposes.

Can a Connecticut notary certify a translation?

No. The Connecticut Notary Public Manual says a notary public has no authority to certify translations, and a notary who prepares a translation cannot notarize it.

What does USCIS require for translated documents from Connecticut applicants?

Under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), every foreign-language document needs a full English translation certified by the translator as complete and accurate, plus the translator’s certification of competence. The rule is the same in every state.

How much does document translation cost in Connecticut?

Apostille Authentications charges from $65 per page for certified translation, and most orders are ready in 1 to 2 business days. The service is provided remotely from the Portland, Oregon area.