IDENTITY & DOCUMENTS / GUIDE 03
Find and share documents with DigiLocker
Know when to fetch an issued document and when an uploaded scan is useful.
Before you start
DigiLocker can provide documents made available by participating issuers. A file you upload yourself is different from a record fetched from an issuer. Before relying on either, ask the receiving institution which format and document it accepts for your specific task.
Your preparation checklist
- Identify the issuing organisation and the exact document you need.
- Keep the issuer’s reference or identifying details available privately.
- Check that the document belongs to you and that the displayed particulars are accurate.
- Read the receiving portal’s requirements before downloading or sharing a copy.
Complete the next steps
Sign in through DigiLocker’s official site or app, find the issuer and follow the document-fetch instructions. Review the returned record rather than assuming a successful search means every field is correct. Share through an appropriate supported method and avoid leaving copies on shared devices.
Open DigiLocker ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Official destination: https://www.digilocker.gov.in. The provider’s current instructions take precedence over this guide.
If something goes wrong
If no document appears, check the issuer, reference details and issuer participation. A missing result does not itself invalidate a physical document. For an error in the source record, use the issuing organisation’s correction channel; editing a downloaded file does not correct that record.