Check an eSignature request through its signing PDF in Drive. The pending PDF is locked against content changes; the original Google Doc remains a separate editable source.
Open the correct request
- Find the PDF associated with the intended request.
- Open its eSignature menu or View details.
- Read the request status and signer details.
- Compare the document and recipient identities with the request you intended to monitor.
Use the request’s actual file or notification link rather than a similarly titled source document. An editable Google Doc with updated wording is not proof that signers received those updates.
Interpret completion accurately
For several signers, the request is not complete until all required signers have signed. A signature visible from one person does not establish completion by everyone.
After completion, Google generates a final PDF with an audit trail. Inspect the finalized copy and the recorded events rather than relying only on an earlier email or a file title containing Signed.
Handle necessary corrections through the workflow
If the pending content must change, Google directs users to cancel the request, correct the source, and send a new request. Do not try to unlock the active signing PDF or describe source edits as changes to that locked copy.
Cancellation and a new request affect other people, so follow the appropriate authorization and communication process. Keep the status, source version, signing copy, and final completed copy distinct in your records. This product workflow does not independently establish the legal sufficiency of the document or the signers’ authority.
References
Reviewed against the linked official product guidance on November 3, 2026. Features, limits, screen labels, and access can vary by account, platform, region, and organization policy.