What Is a Certificate of Completion?

A downloadable record that verifies all parties have signed and captures the full audit trail of a completed envelope.

A Certificate of Completion is a downloadable record that verifies a document has been fully signed and the signing process is complete. Every envelope completed in SignedX automatically generates its own certificate — giving you a reliable, legally robust record of the entire signing event.

This certificate provides proof that:

All required parties have signed
The workflow is complete
The signing process meets legal and compliance requirements

It's designed to offer clarity, transparency, and confidence for you and your recipients.

What's included in the Certificate of Completion

The certificate contains a comprehensive breakdown of the signing process, helping you validate and verify every interaction with the document.

1. Session & Fingerprint ID

Each signing session includes two unique identifiers:

Session ID — A randomly generated alphanumeric identifier that uniquely tracks each signing event. This ensures every transaction can be independently verified.
Fingerprint ID — A cryptographic hash created from key metadata such as device type, browser, and location. This fingerprint helps guarantee the session's authenticity and makes the record tamper-evident.

Together, these IDs protect document integrity and establish a secure, traceable record for compliance and verification purposes.

2. Timestamps & metadata

The certificate logs every stage of the signing journey, including:

When the document was first viewed
When each signature was applied
When the signing process was completed

This timeline gives you complete visibility over the envelope's lifecycle and a defensible audit trail.

3. IP address & device details

For additional verification, SignedX captures:

The signer's IP address
Device and browser information

These details support authenticity checks and can assist with forensic analysis if required.

Why the certificate matters

A Certificate of Completion provides:

Legal assurance — supporting enforceability and compliance
Transparency — a clear, chronological record of actions taken
Trust and integrity — demonstrating that no step of the workflow has been altered

It's your permanent, verifiable snapshot of the signing event.

How to access the certificate in SignedX

You can download the Certificate of Completion for any completed envelope:

Open a completed envelope from the list.

Select Actions → Download documents.

Choose Certificate of Completion from the available files.

This certificate is included with every completed envelope and is yours to keep, store, and share as needed.

A Certificate of Completion ensures every signing event handled through SignedX is transparent, secure, and fully verifiable — giving you confidence in every document you send.