Hello ​@JeremyM,

Thanks for reaching out here in the Docusign Community—great to have you here!

When a document is downloaded from our system, we add a “Docusign Seal” which is an SSL certificate providing tamper-evident protection. These SSL certificates are only valid for a limited period (usually 1 or 2 years), and the expiration date depends on when the certificate itself expires. It isn't related to when the envelope was signed.

As a certificate nears expiration, we switch to a new one (which will then be valid for another two years). Any documents downloaded after we start using that new certificate will have the expiration date associated with them.

So, if you download the same documents in late October, you’ll get a new certificate (which should be valid until 2027).

For the date it was signed, refer to the document's certificate of completion, which provides the envelope's identifying information and complete details of its events. 

I hope this information helps. If anything’s unclear, let us know—we’ll get it sorted out.

Regards,

Jenny | Docusign Community Moderator
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Hello ​@JeremyM,

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Jenny | Docusign Community Moderator