About IAD
An independent directory that answers one question clearly: is this ISO certificate genuine, and who stands behind it.
A directory, not an authority
IAD connects three things: certified organizations, the certification bodies that issue their certificates, and the accreditation bodies that oversee those certification bodies. The register makes those relationships visible and searchable, so a certificate can be checked against a public record instead of taken on faith.
IAD does not certify organizations or accredit certification bodies itself. It relies on certification and accreditation bodies applying to be listed and keeping their information current.
How the register stays trustworthy
Independent
IAD is not owned by a certification or accreditation body. Listings are not influenced by commercial relationships.
Consistent criteria
Every applicant, regardless of size or region, is reviewed against the same published listing criteria.
Open access
Anyone can search the register and verify a certificate, free of charge and without an account.
Ready to get listed or verify a certificate?
Certification and accreditation bodies can apply for listing. Anyone else can search the register and verify a certificate ID in under a minute.