# Issue a credential

To issue a credential, you need to be our issuer first. Click to konw how to [become an issuer](https://docs.hashkey.id/how-to/become-an-issuer).

After that, you can follow these steps to create and issue your credentials.

* [Step 1: Deploy a contract](https://docs.hashkey.id/how-to/issuer-a-credential/step-1-deploy-a-contract)
* [Step 2: Create a credential and submit](https://docs.hashkey.id/how-to/issuer-a-credential/step-2-create-a-credential-and-submit)
* [Step 3: Issue a credential](https://docs.hashkey.id/how-to/issuer-a-credential/step-3-issue-a-credential)


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