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August 21, 2026
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Envelopes expiring despite 120 day expiration period

  • August 21, 2026
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We have a 120 day expiration period on all our envelopes, but one client is saying the link they receive has expired despite it being within the 120 days.

They are the second signer of the envelope before it comes back to us; is this anything to do with it? Is there a certain time period between the first signer completing their section that the second signer has to complete their section or the link will expire?

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Community Moderator
August 24, 2026

Hi ​@MeganB88,

 

We appreciate you reaching out to the Docusign Community and are delighted to have you join us.

I’m sorry to hear that you’re experiencing an issue with an expired envelope signing link. I’ll be happy to help you with this.

For security reasons, Docusign email signing links automatically expire after 48 hours or 5 clicks, whichever comes first. The envelope history can be reviewed to determine how many times the signer accessed the envelope. When the signer attempts to access an expired link, they may have the option to request a new link, or the sender can resend the envelope to generate a new signing link. 

Please note that the 120-day expiration period applies to the entire envelope and not to each individual signer. If the envelope remains incomplete when it reaches its 120-day expiration date, it will automatically be voided, regardless of whether another recipient has already completed their signing.

Kindly refer to this article for more information: FAQ: Email link expiration

 

I hope the information provided clarifies.

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Best regards,

Noralynn | Docusign Community Moderator

 

Community Moderator
August 31, 2026

Hi ​@MeganB88,

 

I hope you’re doing great. I would like to check if the information provided helped resolve your concern. 

If anything else comes up or you hit another roadblock, don’t hesitate to reach out here in the Community. We’ll always be here to help! 

 

Best regards,

Noralynn | Docusign Community Moderator

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