How to verify an e-stamp certificate online — in under a minute

Don't take our word for it — take the government's. Every e-stamp carries a unique certificate number that anyone can look up on the official e-stamping portal, free, with no login. This page shows you exactly how, whether the document came from us or from anywhere else.

Every e-stamp has a unique certificate number

When stamp duty is paid through the e-stamping system, the government issues an e-stamp certificate with a unique identifier. For Karnataka documents the number follows a format like IN-KA… — the state code followed by an alphanumeric string. This number is printed on the e-stamp page of your agreement, and the certificate also carries a scannable code for quick lookup.

The record behind that number lives with the government's central e-stamping agency — the Stock Holding Corporation of India (SHCIL) — and is queryable by anyone at shcilestamp.com. A genuine certificate checks out; a fake one has nowhere to hide.

The 5 steps to verify an e-stamp

  1. 1

    Open the official verification page

    Go to the government e-stamping website (shcilestamp.com, run by the Stock Holding Corporation of India) and choose the 'Verify e-Stamp Certificate' option. We include the direct link in every delivery email.

  2. 2

    Select Karnataka as the state

    E-stamp records are organised by state. Your DigitalPatra agreement is stamped under Karnataka, so select Karnataka from the list.

  3. 3

    Enter the certificate details

    Type in the certificate number from your document (it looks like IN-KA followed by an alphanumeric string), select the stamp duty type shown on the certificate, and enter the certificate issue date.

  4. 4

    Solve the captcha and submit

    Complete the captcha on the page and submit. This is the government portal's own check — no account or login is needed.

  5. 5

    Match the record against your document

    The portal shows the certificate's details — verify that the certificate number, issue date, duty amount, and description match what is printed on your agreement's e-stamp page. If everything matches, your e-stamp is genuine.

Why every DigitalPatra delivery includes the verification kit

Trust that can't be checked isn't trust. Every agreement we deliver — on email and WhatsApp — comes with:

  • ✓The e-stamp certificate number, stated plainly in the delivery message
  • ✓A direct link to the official government verification page
  • ✓These exact step-by-step instructions, so either party can verify independently

We want your landlord, your tenant, your employer's HR desk, or your CA to be able to confirm the stamp is genuine in under a minute — without asking us anything.

If the details don't match — contact us immediately

If the portal record differs from what is printed on your document — wrong amount, wrong date, or the number is not found — stop and reach us right away on WhatsApp or at support@digitalpatra.in. A genuine certificate always matches its document, so any mismatch gets investigated on priority. And as a general rule for any e-stamped document from any source: if the government record doesn't match the paper, treat the document as suspect until it is resolved.

Verification FAQs

Where do I verify a Karnataka e-stamp certificate?

On the official government e-stamping website run by the Stock Holding Corporation of India (SHCIL) at shcilestamp.com — the central record-keeping agency for e-stamping in India. Verification is free, takes under a minute, and needs no login. Every DigitalPatra delivery email includes the direct link along with your certificate number.

What details do I need to verify an e-stamp?

Three things, all printed on the e-stamp certificate itself: the unique certificate number (Karnataka numbers look like IN-KA followed by an alphanumeric string), the stamp duty type (for a rent agreement this is the description shown on the certificate), and the certificate issue date. Enter these on the verification page, solve the captcha, and the government record appears.

What if the details on the portal don't match my document?

Stop and contact us immediately — on WhatsApp or email, both are in your delivery message. A mismatch between the government record and the document should never happen with a genuine certificate, and we will investigate on priority. This applies to any e-stamped document from anyone, not just ours: if the portal record doesn't match the paper, treat the document as suspect until resolved.

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