Check whether a Verity certificate is genuine, current and correctly recorded.
The Verity verification register provides a direct way to check certificate records issued under the Verity private certification scheme.
A certificate should be easy to verify. This register helps confirm the certificate number, organisation name, standard, scope, issue date, expiry date and current status shown in Verity records. It is designed to give clear, practical assurance without relying only on a copied certificate image.
Certificate record control
The register gives a clear current record so certificate status can be checked quickly and responsibly.
Enter the full certificate number.
Use the exact certificate number shown on the certificate. The register will return the current record where the number is recognised.
Certificates shown on this register are issued under the Verity Certification private certification scheme. The register is intended to confirm the current Verity record for certificate number, organisation, standard, scope, dates and status.
Clear public record
The register provides a simple way to confirm whether a certificate exists in Verity’s records and whether the certificate details match the information being presented.
Scope visibility
Certificate scope is shown because the scope matters. A strong certificate record should explain what activity, service or management-system area has been reviewed.
Status control
The status field helps show whether the certificate is active, expired, suspended, withdrawn or replaced, making the certificate easier to check over time.
A register entry confirms the current Verity certificate record.
A valid register entry confirms that Verity holds a certificate record matching the number searched. It shows the organisation name, certificate number, standard, scope, issue date, expiry date and current status recorded by Verity.
The register is intended to make certificate checking straightforward. It supports transparency by showing the key details that matter most: who the certificate relates to, what standard is stated, what scope is covered and whether the certificate is currently active.
- It confirms that the certificate number exists in Verity’s register.
- It confirms the organisation name recorded by Verity.
- It confirms the standard and stated certificate scope.
- It confirms the current status and validity dates.
- It supports confidence by giving a checkable public record.
Useful verification points
- Does the certificate number match exactly?
- Does the organisation name match the certificate holder?
- Is the certificate currently active?
- Is the certificate within its issue and expiry dates?
- Does the stated scope match the activity being claimed?
- Does the standard shown match the evidence being relied on?
How to interpret the status field.
The status field is one of the most important parts of the register. It helps viewers understand whether the certificate is currently shown as active or whether another status applies.
Active
The certificate is current according to Verity records, within its validity period and not presently marked as suspended, withdrawn, expired or replaced.
Suspended
The certificate is temporarily not in good standing. This may occur while a matter is being reviewed, clarified or corrected.
Withdrawn
The certificate has been withdrawn and should not be presented as current. A newer status or manual clarification may be required.
Expired
The certificate has passed its expiry date. It may still show historical certification, but it should not be treated as current.
Replaced
The certificate has been superseded by a newer record, often because of renewal, amended scope, corrected details or updated validity dates.
Pending entry
The certificate record may be awaiting register update, final administrative checks or manual confirmation.
Scope sensitive
A certificate may be active but still limited to the stated activities. The scope should always be read alongside the certificate status.
Manual verification
Manual verification can be requested where additional confirmation is needed about the certificate record, status or supporting evidence.
A certificate is stronger when it can be checked.
Public verification makes the certificate more useful. It allows the certificate record to be checked against Verity’s register and helps prevent confusion caused by old copies, incomplete details, incorrect certificate numbers or outdated versions.
This is especially important where certification is used in supplier approval, customer assurance, tender submissions or internal compliance records.
A practical verification checklist
- Check the certificate number exactly as shown.
- Check the organisation name and any trading-name differences.
- Check the standard and certificate scope.
- Check the issue date and expiry date.
- Check whether the certificate is active or has another status.
- Check whether a more recent certificate has replaced the record.
- Request manual verification if the certificate is high-value, time-sensitive or unclear.
The scope is as important as the status.
A certificate may be genuine and active, but the scope still needs to be read carefully. The scope explains the activity, service, location or management-system area that has been reviewed.
This is why the register includes a scope field rather than only showing a certificate number. A useful certificate record should help the viewer understand what the certificate relates to, not simply whether a number exists.
- Check the activities described in the scope.
- Check any site, location or service limitations.
- Check whether the certificate relates to the relevant standard.
- Ask for an evidence pack where additional context would help.
Verification can be supported by evidence
The register confirms the current certificate record. Where a fuller explanation is useful, the certificate holder may also provide an evidence pack, audit summary or supporting management-system records.
This helps show the substance behind the certificate and gives a clearer view of how the management system was reviewed.
View evidence packUseful checks for anyone reviewing a certificate.
Is the certificate real?
The register helps confirm whether the certificate number exists in Verity’s records.
Is the certificate current?
The status and dates help show whether the certificate is active, expired, suspended, withdrawn or replaced.
Does it cover the right scope?
The scope field should be compared with the activity, service or management-system area being discussed.
Can the status be checked manually?
Manual verification can be requested where the record is unclear or where additional confirmation would be useful.
Can evidence be provided?
Where authorised by the certificate holder, supporting evidence may help explain the basis of the certificate.
Why use the certificate number?
Certificate numbers reduce confusion between similar organisation names, old certificates and amended versions.
When manual verification is useful
Manual verification is useful where a certificate is being used for a significant customer review, supplier approval, tender file, framework submission or internal compliance record.
A manual check can help confirm whether the certificate number, organisation, standard, scope, dates and status match Verity records. Where authorised, Verity may also confirm whether a supporting evidence pack or audit summary exists.
Request manual verificationSend the right details
- The full certificate number.
- The organisation name shown on the certificate.
- The standard shown on the certificate.
- The reason the certificate is being checked.
- Any specific question about scope, status or dates.
- Whether the certificate holder has authorised evidence sharing.
What the register helps reduce.
Certificate misuse is not always deliberate. It can happen through old files, copied PDFs, unclear scope, expired certificates, mistaken claims or outdated certificate versions.
- Use of an old certificate after a newer record has replaced it.
- Use of an expired, withdrawn or suspended certificate.
- Use of a certificate outside its stated scope.
- Missing certificate numbers or unclear certificate dates.
- Confusion between a certificate image and the current register record.
It creates a responsible verification control
A verification register is not just a website feature. It is a practical control that allows certificate details to be checked against a current record.
This makes private certification more transparent, easier to review and easier to use responsibly.
Questions people often ask when checking a certificate.
Can a certificate be real but still need context?
Yes. A certificate may be genuine and active, while the scope, evidence pack or supporting records provide useful extra context.
Why is the scope shown?
Scope is shown because it defines what the certificate relates to. Without scope, a certificate number alone is not enough.
Can an evidence pack support the register entry?
Yes. An evidence pack can help explain what was reviewed and how the certificate relates to the organisation’s management system.
Why might a certificate be replaced?
Certificates may be replaced because of renewal, amended scope, corrected details, updated dates or administrative changes.
Why is the certificate number needed?
Certificate numbers help reduce confusion between similar company names, amended certificate versions and historical records.
Can the register be updated?
Yes. Certificate status may change over time where certificates are renewed, suspended, withdrawn, replaced or allowed to expire.
Request manual verification or supporting evidence confirmation.
Where a certificate record needs further confirmation, manual verification can be requested. Where authorised, Verity may confirm whether supporting audit summary or evidence-pack records exist.