verifiable representation
Property registry certificates
A certificate is a verifiable representation of facts in the registry at a given point in time. It does not silently replace the registry source or turn a PDF or QR code into an owner.
Representation of the recordVerifiable authenticityExplicit validity and purpose
How to read a certificate
Unambiguous registry/cadastral ID.
The certificate describes a state located at a particular point in time.
A signature, seal or cryptographic digest (hash) is technical evidence, not an autonomous source of rights.
Revocation, rectification or a later event may change the current situation.
evidence at a given point in time
The certificate needs to point back to the source
The value of a certificate does not come from the design of the PDF, the visual seal or an isolated printed code. It comes from its verifiable relationship with the competent registry.
1ObjectWhat is being certified.
2AuthorityWho had authority to issue it.
3Point in timeWhen the information was read.
4VersionWhich registry state supports the representation.
5VerificationHow to confirm integrity and any later update.
A certificate may be valid as an evidentiary representation without becoming the responsible registry. The source and the representation have different functions.