In a preferred embodiment, a method and system are disclosed for certifying contents of a correspondence sent from a sender to a recipient. Steps and modules are provided for receiving by an information processor over a communication network an electronic file from a sending workstation associated with the correspondence. Further recipient information is received over the communication network that represents the recipient of the correspondence, and an electronic copy of the electronic file is preferably generated. The electronic copy includes identifying coded information. Thereafter, the coded electronic copy is output as a physical document, and then imaged to create an electronic imaged copy. The electronic imaged copy is stored in a database, and the physical document is delivered to the recipient. The electronic imaged copy is retained and stored in the database as a certification of physical document sent to the recipient.