The IAAB Network of Experts
Introduction
An International Network of Handwriting and Document Examination Experts
The International Autograph Authentication Board (IAAB) is an international network of independent professionals specializing in handwriting and document examination.
IAAB connects collectors, institutions, and professionals with qualified experts capable of evaluating the authenticity of autographs, signatures, and historical documents.
The objective of IAAB is to promote professional standards and reliable authentication practices in the field of autograph and document examination.
International Presence
Experts Located in Multiple Countries
The IAAB network includes experts located in several countries, allowing the organization to operate internationally and respond to requests from collectors and institutions worldwide.
Experts within the IAAB network are currently located in:
Canada
United Kingdom
France
Switzerland
This international structure allows IAAB to connect clients with specialists familiar with different historical contexts, writing systems, and document traditions.
Areas of Expertise
Fields of Professional Expertise
Experts within the IAAB network specialize in several areas related to handwriting and document examination.
These fields include:
• Autograph authentication
• Signature examination
• Handwriting analysis
• Historical document examination
• Forensic document examination
Professional analysis may involve the comparison of questioned signatures with verified examples, the evaluation of writing characteristics, and the examination of document features.
Independent Professional Opinions
Independent Expert Opinions
All experts within the IAAB network operate independently and provide professional opinions based on established methods used in handwriting and document examination.
IAAB does not replace the role of the expert. Its function is to connect clients with qualified specialists capable of analysing signatures and documents according to professional standards.
Confidentiality
Professional Confidentiality
Link to Services
Authentication Services
IAAB experts provide professional opinions through several types of authentication services, including online expert opinions based on digital images as well as in-hand examination of original documents.
More information about these services can be found on the following pages: