diff --git a/source/connection/connection-options.txt b/source/connection/connection-options.txt
index 517b9b842..e2855d376 100644
--- a/source/connection/connection-options.txt
+++ b/source/connection/connection-options.txt
@@ -306,6 +306,40 @@ parameters of the connection URI to specify the behavior of the client.
 
        | **Default**: ``mongodb``
 
+   * - **proxyHost**
+     - string
+     - Specifies the SOCKS5 proxy IPv4 address, IPv6 address, or hostname.
+       You must provide this value to connect to a SOCKS5 proxy. 
+       
+       | To learn how to connect to a SOCKS5 proxy, see the :ref:`Connect to 
+        MongoDB by Using a SOCKS5 Proxy <java-connect-socks>` guide. 
+
+       | **Default**: ``null``
+
+   * - **proxyPort**
+     - non-negative integer
+     - Specifies the TCP port number of the SOCKS5 proxy server.
+
+       | **Default**: ``1080`` when you set ``proxyHost``
+
+   * - **proxyUsername**
+     - string
+     - Specifies the username for authentication to the SOCKS5 proxy server.
+       The driver ignores ``null`` and empty string values for this setting.
+       The driver requires that you pass values for both ``proxyUsername``
+       and ``proxyPassword`` or that you omit both values.
+
+       | **Default**: ``null``
+
+   * - **proxyPassword**
+     - string
+     - Specifies the password for authentication to the SOCKS5 proxy server.
+       The driver ignores ``null`` and empty string values for this setting.
+       The driver requires that you pass values for both ``proxyUsername``
+       and ``proxyPassword`` or that you omit both values.
+
+       | **Default**: ``null``
+
 For a complete list of options, see the
 `ConnectionString <{+api+}/apidocs/mongodb-driver-core/com/mongodb/ConnectionString.html>`__
 API documentation.
diff --git a/source/connection/mongoclientsettings.txt b/source/connection/mongoclientsettings.txt
index 6aa860b71..ea9f56d28 100644
--- a/source/connection/mongoclientsettings.txt
+++ b/source/connection/mongoclientsettings.txt
@@ -528,6 +528,13 @@ to modify the driver's behavior:
        |
        | **Default**: The operating system default
 
+.. note:: Connect to MongoDB by using a SOCKS5 Proxy
+
+  You can chain the ``applyToProxySettings()`` method to your socket settings to
+  connect to MongoDB by using a SOCKS5 proxy. To learn how to use a SOCKS5 proxy 
+  and set proxy settings, see the :ref:`Connect to MongoDB by Using a SOCKS5 Proxy 
+  <java-connect-socks>` guide. 
+
 .. _java-socketsettings-example:
 
 Example