--- title: Certifying a Document description: How to certify uploaded documents within Vestigo. --- [Skip to content](https://vestigohelp.mccreadiegroup.com/en/knowledgebase/certifying-a-document#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [![Vestigo-Logo-Md-1](https://vestigohelp.mccreadiegroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Vestigo-Logo-Md-1.png?width=239&height=75&name=Vestigo-Logo-Md-1.png)](https://vestigohelp.mccreadiegroup.com/en/vestigo?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - - [Contact Us for Support](https://vestigohelp.mccreadiegroup.com/en/knowledgebase/contacting-support) [Contact Us for Support](https://vestigohelp.mccreadiegroup.com/en/knowledgebase/contacting-support?hsLang=en) What can we help with? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Vestigo Help Center](https://vestigohelp.mccreadiegroup.com/en/knowledgebase?hsLang=en) 2. 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Please review this [article](https://vestigohelp.mccreadiegroup.com/en/vestigo/managing-document-certification-text?hsLang=en). 1. Locate the file you want to download and click **Edit** 2. Check the **Certified** flag 3. Click **Submit**   - [From McCreadie Group](https://vestigohelp.mccreadiegroup.com/en/knowledgebase/from-mccreadie-group?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Features in Action! 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