How to certify a GPS location with legal value
The ways to certify a location
The app certifies the position of your phone at the moment of capture, with its accuracy. A map or a screenshot you already have is certified only as a file.
- Method 1Recommended
With a photo or a video
When you take a photo or record a video, allow location when the app asks: the report shows where, on a map.
App for iOS and AndroidCertify from your phone - Method 2
Only the location
On Android, a quick certification records only position and accuracy, without a photo.
App for AndroidCertify only the location - Method 3
A map or a screenshot you already have
Certified as a file from the moment of certification. It does not prove where you were.
App and PortalCertify an existing file
How do you certify a location with a photo?
You take the photo in real time and allow location when the app asks: the report shows the position on a map, with date and time.
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Download the app
Free to download on the App Store and Google Play. Requires iOS 18.2 or Android 8.0 or later.
- 2
Open Photo
Log in or sign up, then tap “Photo” under “Certify now”.
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Allow location
Tap “OK, enable GPS”: the report will show where you took the photo.
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Take the photos
Tap “Take a picture”. On iPhone and iPad with LiDAR you can also add 3D depth, where available.
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Confirm and send
Check the preview and tap “Confirm and send”.
TrueScreenHow do you certify only the location on Android?
On Android, a quick certification records only position and accuracy, without a photo.
On Android, step by step
Open the location certification, allow location when the phone asks and confirm.
On iPhone, the location is added to a photo or a video when the app asks for it.
How do you certify a map or a screenshot you already have?
You certify it as a file, from the app or the Portal: content and certain date are fixed from the moment of certification. It does not prove where you were: for that, capture the location with the app.
From the app
Under “Certify now” tap “File”, then “Import file”. Choose the map or the screenshot and tap “Confirm and send”.
From the Portal
Under “Fast certifications” click “File”, drag the files into the window and click “Confirm”.
What a certified location contains
PDF report
The position on a map, the address, date and time.
Electronic seal and timestamp
Qualified under the European eIDAS regulation.
SHA-256 fingerprint
If the photo or the report changes, it shows.
Coordinates and accuracy
Latitude, longitude and altitude, with their accuracy.
Spoofing check
The app rejects a location that the phone flags as simulated.
JSON data
The same data, readable by software.
What legal value does a certified location have?
A location certified with TrueScreen carries full legal and evidentiary value, worldwide.
Forensic acquisition
The capture follows the international ISO/IEC 27037 standard for digital evidence.
Qualified electronic seal and timestamp
They fix the content and the date under the European eIDAS regulation.
Verifiable integrity
Any change to the capture or the report, however small, is detected.
Questions about certified locations
Does it prove where a person was?
It certifies where the phone was at the moment of capture, with the accuracy of the signal. It does not certify who was holding it.
What if I do not allow location?
The location is left out of the certification. To include it, allow location when the app asks.
Can someone fake the location?
The app rejects a location that the phone flags as simulated and does not certify it.
How accurate is the location?
It depends on the phone and the signal, and the report states the accuracy.
Can I certify a location from my computer?
The Forensic Browser records the public IP address of the operator, not a GPS position. To certify where you are, take a photo with the app and allow location.
How much does it cost?
The cost depends on the type of capture and is shown before you confirm. When you sign up you get 2 free credits.
How can the recipient verify the certification?
With the ZIP package and the TrueScreen verification page: the check runs in the browser and nothing is uploaded.
Certify your first location
Sign up and get 2 free credits.
