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title: Verification of an in progress and signed documents
description: "### **Verification of an in-progress document** To verify an in-progress document, select the file and click on the **Verification** icon from the toolbar; this allows you to inspect the document’s current state, signatory progress, and ensure its compliance and integrity…"
url: "https://legale.io/docs/verification-of-an-in-progress-and-signed-documents/"
updated: "2025-06-30"
category: Legale.io in details / 2. My documents
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# Verification of an in progress and signed documents

### **Verification of an in-progress document**

To verify an in-progress document, select the file and click on the **Verification** icon from the toolbar; this allows you to inspect the document’s current state, signatory progress, and ensure its compliance and integrity during the signing process.

![](https://legale.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/verification-1024x542.jpg)

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### **Verification page overview**

The verification page confirms the integrity and authenticity of the document by displaying key metadata such as document owner, file name, subject, GUID, and signer details, along with a certification statement ensuring legal compliance.

![](https://legale.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/verification-2-1024x541.jpg)

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### **Verifying a document in progress**

Additionally, this page will display the sign action history (including timestamps, IP addresses, and geolocation data of when the email was sent, opened, and the document was viewed), as well as a preview of the file.

![](https://legale.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/verification-3-1024x541.jpg)

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### **Downloading verification evidence**

To download the verification evidence of a document workflow, navigate to the verification summary page and click the **“Download Evidence”** button located at the bottom-right corner—this will generate and save a comprehensive file that includes all recorded data and activity related to the signing process.

![](https://legale.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/verification-4-1024x541.jpg)

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### **Verification of a signed document**

To verify a signed document, first locate the file marked with a green **“SIGNED”** status, then select it and click the **“Verification”** button from the toolbar at the top—this action will lead you to a detailed page confirming the authenticity of the signatures and providing access to all related audit evidence.

![](https://legale.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/verification-5-1024x542.jpg)

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### **Verification overview**

This opens a detailed page just like for “IN PROGRESS” documents, displaying signer credentials (name, email, phone), signing method, and geolocation, along with a map.

![](https://legale.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/verification-6-1024x543.jpg)

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### **Verification sign action log**

When verifying a **“SIGNED”** document through the **Verification** button, in addition to displaying the signer’s identity, method, and geolocation, the system includes a detailed **Sign action** showing a timestamped sequence of each event: from the email being sent, email opened, document opened, to document signed, along with the IP address, operating system, browser, and location—offering full transparency and traceability of the signing process.

![](https://legale.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/verification-7-1024x543.jpg)