# Document Verification and Tokenization Real Estate transactions require strong proof of document authenticity. Such documents include identity and authorization documents for counterparties, as well as reliable information about property information, etc. Automation of document verification will not in all cases replace the work of the Local Agents working within each jurisdiction. Their job remains to authenticate documents in accordance with jurisdictional laws. Online document notarization will facilitate real estate transactions by pre-checking documents and reducing the “back and forth” between counterparties and legal authorities (such as Settlement escrow services) such that the labor required by the Local Agents becomes increasingly streamlined and mechanized over time. The steps to verify and tokenize a document are: 1. Collect document 2. Collect metadata about the document 3. Verify the authenticity of the document 4. Verify a match between the document and its metadata 5. Store the document on the blockchain to create immutable proof of notarization 6. Mint and NFT of the document for use by other dApps. Where possible, the dApp will rely on 3rd party KYC providers. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://plano.gitbook.io/plano-core/service-legos/document-verification-and-tokenization.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.