Office of the Secretary of the State

In order to practice social distancing and slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), public access to our building, 165 Capitol Avenue, will be restricted. Although in-person interactions will be limited, our office staff will be available via email as normal. For the Business Services Division email CRD@ct.gov and for the Legislative & Elections Administration Division email LEAD@ct.gov. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to return to normal business as soon as the immediate threat to public health has subsided.

Copies of Our Records

Documents filed with the Business Services Division are available online, at our office, or by requesting that we send you a copy.  If you file online, a copy of the document is also emailed to you.  The information below details how to obtain copies of our records.  

Online

All business and UCC records filed electronically (online through CONCORD) are available for free through the CONCORD search.  The information below provides details on how to check if a business record or a UCC record is available online.    

Business Records

  • Search a Business
  • On the Business Information page, select “View Filing History”
  • A document is available online if “VIEW PDF” or “VIEW HTML” is next to the filing information.  

UCC Records

  • Search a UCC Record
  • Select the Lien Number
  • Select the Filing Number
  • Select “View Online Report” in the top right corner
Our Office

All documents filed with our office, 30 Trinity Street, Hartford, are available as a free plain paper copy between the hours of 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM Monday – Friday.  Note, in January 2020 the Office will relocate to 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford.  

Certified copies are only available by requesting though fax, mail or in-person.  If you are faxing a request, please use our fax cover sheet.  

All copies are only available in black and white.  We will not honor requests to provide color copies.  

 
Request a Copy

Copy requests filled by our office carry the following statutory fees.  Note, for expedited service, add $50 per requested copy.  

  • Plain Paper Copy - $40
  • Certified Copy - $55