"To issue the certificate" means to officially give or provide someone with a document that confirms or recognizes a particular achievement, qualification, or status. Full definition
The aim is to find the fastest and cheapest way of performing energy audits and issuing certificates for homeowners. (green.blogs.nytimes.com)
Was he not issued a certificate to certify that he was elected? (punchng.com)
However, the French administration requires a French - version dissertation to be officially included in the doctoral register and issue a certificate on my degree. (sciencemag.org)