As a rule, the original company Resolutions and minutes are kept as part of the company’s internal records.

Option 1:

To obtain an apostille for a copy of a Resolution or Minutes, a company officer must complete an affidavit confirming that the attached copy is a true and accurate reproduction of the original document (Sample affidavit form). This affidavit must be signed by a company officer (original signature in ink) and properly notarized by a Connecticut notary public.

Connecticut has strict notarization rules: notaries must provide a full notarial certificate - simply signing and stamping the document is not enough.

Remotely/electronically notarized documents: Remotely/electronically notarized documents are not acceptable for apostilles. To receive an apostille from the Secretary of the State in Connecticut the document in question must be signed in ink by both parties.

 Connecticut state law does not require that notaries obtain and use a seal, or rubber stamp. Even though the use of a seal is optional, state law does prescribe the format of the seal to be used. The notary seal must include the notary's name as it appears on their certificate of appointment, the words "Notary Public" and "Connecticut".

 When using the seal, the impression should be affixed near, but not over, the notary's signature. The stamp bearing the words "My Commission Expires" should be placed below the notary's signature and the notary must write in the date on which their commission expires, unless the date appears on the stamp.

Option 2:

In the State of Connecticut, notaries are authorized by law to certify copies of documents.

1. Bring the original document to any Connecticut notary public and request an "attested copy" or "copy certification".
2. Confirm that the notary includes a proper copy certification statement, which should be in a form similar to the following:

Send a copy of the company Resolutions/ Minutes and the original notarized affidavit along with the Order form by mail for a Connecticut apostille.