Editor update notice
We are gradually rolling out a redesigned PandaDoc editor to Starter plan users.
If your editor looks different, refer to New PandaDoc editor article.
This article explains where to find fields, recipients, variables, formatting, and other relocated tools in the new layout.
A signature certificate is a way to track who opened and signed a document. It will be shown on the last page of the PDF file when you download a completed document.
Warning: Only documents with a signed signature or initials field will have a signature certificate.
Signature Certificate includes:
Document REF#,
Signers' names,
Signers' signatures/initials,
Verified email addresses,
Signers' IP addresses and location,
Time Stamps on when the document was sent, viewed, and completed (UTC format).
Note: If a document contains both a Signature and an Initials field, the signature certificate for the completed document will display only the Signature field.
View signature certificate
In the classic editor
Open a completed document and select Download to generate a PDF with a signature certificate. Alternatively, click the three vertical ellipses at the top right and select Download > Download as .pdf from the dropdown.
You can also download a signed PDF from the document list. To do this, hover over a document on the far right and click three vertical ellipses. Select Download from the dropdown.
Scroll down to the last page of the PDF file to see the signature certificate and your recipient’s signature.
Note: A signature certificate won't be generated for manually completed documents.
In the new editor
Open a completed document and select Download to generate a PDF with a signature certificate. You can also download a completed document by navigating to the File tab > Download > PDF Document (.pdf). Alternatively, click Download PDF on the right-hand panel.
Note: A completed document is public (available for a recipient/signer) for 6 months after completion.