Get Chain of Custody certified

Apply online

Our online application process covers new applications and recertifications or scope extension applications for existing certificate holders.

​The MarinTrust secretariat conducts initial approval of the application form​. The Certification Body accepts the application form and contacts the applicant to schedule the audit date.​

All recertification applications must be submitted 6 months before the certificate expiry date. Any changes or additions to the certificate scope must be submitted at least 3 months before the scheduled audit​.

​Any questions relating to the application process please email [email protected]​.

Find a Certification Body​

Learn about the MarinTrust Identity Preserve model

The Certification Body schedules and completes facility site audit. This includes conducting a company activities review to produce a checklist and preparation for the audit​.

Ask the Certification Body to provide a certification timeline.

If any non-conformities are raised during the audit, the facility has up to 21 working days to submit evidence to close non-conformities.

All certification decisions sit with the certification body and their auditors​.

The certificate is issued to the facility and published on the MarinTrust website.​ A MarinTrust certificate is valid for 3 years, subject to successful annual surveillance audits​.

To maintain certification, the facility must undergo annual surveillance audits​. All recertification applications must be submitted 6 months before the certificate expiry date.​

Review guidelines for certified sites. This includes the rules for the use of the MarinTrust logo and certification claims