How to check validity of ISO certification

If there is a registrar name on the certificate, the quickest way to find out if the certificate is valid is to call the registrar directly and ask them to verify that they have issued such a certificate Follow these steps for check validly of certificate -

• Obtain a copy of the certificate in question.
• Go to iso-accelerator.co.uk/learn-more/iso-certification-checker and enter the certificate number.
• Click Check Certificate to find out whether or not the certificate is valid.

Process for check the validity of ISO certificates-

Every certificate should include the registration/certification number, the name of the certification body and the name of the accreditation body. If there is no certification or accreditation body, then the certificate is definitely false. If there is a certification and accreditation body identified, then you can start the process of looking to find out if the certification body is properly accredited. The way to do this is as follows:

• Search for the name of the certification body
• Look at the list of accreditation body from the IAF
• Resolve the concern
• What can you do check if certificate is false

• Look at the list of accreditation bodies from the IAF. To do this go to http://www.iaf.nu/articles/IAF_Members__Signatories/4 and choose the country or area the supplier is from. This will list the approved national accreditation bodies for that country. For instance, for the United States of America, the list includes the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB).
• Under the accreditation board search for the name of the certification body identified on the certificate. From the ANAB website above you can find the web page to search for a certification body.
• If the accreditation body is not on the approved list of accreditation bodies there is a problem. Likewise, if the certification body is not on the approved list of certification bodies this is an issue. Either way, you should be concerned that any audit was not done by competent personnel who were adequately approved.