How CoreParent records are certified
Each certified export carries a unique verification code (CP-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX), a SHA-256 fingerprint of the exact file, and an Ed25519 digital signature — all computed at the moment of generation and registered in CoreParent's records registry. Multi-record exports also carry a Record Integrity Manifest listing each item's own hash. A Certificate of Authenticity page is printed on the document itself.
Verify a record yourself — usually no subpoena needed
Anyone holding a certified PDF can confirm it at coreparent.app/verify: enter the verification code to see what was certified and when, or drop the PDF onto the page to recompute its fingerprint in the browser (the file is never uploaded) and compare it against the registered value. Any alteration — even one character — produces a different fingerprint.
Because the parties hold their own records and anyone can independently verify them, a subpoena to CoreParent is generally unnecessary — the record can be produced by a party and confirmed by the court directly.
Business-records affidavit
A Certification of Business Records — under Federal Rules of Evidence 902(11) and 902(13) and 28 U.S.C. § 1746 — is available for any certified export, pre-filled with that record's values and including a declaration and notary block. Open the record's page at /verify and choose “Download the business-records affidavit.” It is free.
Requesting or producing records
The fastest path is direct production: each parent can export and produce their own certified records, and the court can verify them without involving CoreParent. If a formal records request is nonetheless required, contact records@thecoreparent.com — describe what is sought and include any verification codes. Because our records self-authenticate, we do not charge a certification fee for the self-serve verification or the affidavit.
Common questions
Do I need a subpoena to use a CoreParent record in court?
Usually no. A party can export their own certified record and produce it, and the court or opposing counsel can independently verify it at coreparent.app/verify. A subpoena to CoreParent is generally unnecessary. Follow your court's rules and your attorney's advice.
Are CoreParent records admissible?
Certified exports are built to self-authenticate under Federal Rules of Evidence 902(13)/(14) (records generated by an electronic process, and certified copies verified by a hash), and a business-records affidavit is available under 902(11)/28 U.S.C. § 1746. Many states have analogous rules. Admissibility is decided by the court; consult a licensed family-law attorney in your jurisdiction.
What does the business-records affidavit cost?
Nothing. It is generated on demand from the verification page for any certified export.
A verification code doesn't resolve — what does that mean?
The document either did not come from CoreParent's certified-export system, was altered after generation, or the code was mistyped (codes never contain 0, O, 1, I, or L).