Using your Smartcard
We ceased operating our Smartcard with Qualified Electronic Signature on 17 April 2024. If you wish to validate a document signed before that date, please see below.
Validating the Smartcard signature
Instructions on how to verify a Smartcard signature plusĀ a short description of how to check a solicitor's practising status.
Applying your digital signature
Step-by-step guides explaining how to apply your digital signature to Microsoft Word documents and Adobe Acrobat PDFs.