diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3a15a073..6882a99e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # @digitalcredentials/vc ChangeLog
 
+## 10.0.1
+
+### Changed
+- Add a parameter to `createPresentation` to allow VC verification to be optional.
+  Addresses issue #32. Does not change current default behavior.
+
 ## 10.0.0 - 2025-04-30
 
 ### Changed
diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index ff5305a5..262ef11f 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -419,6 +419,7 @@ async function _verifyOBv3LegacySignature(credential,
  * @param {string|Date} [options.now] - A string representing date time in
  *   ISO 8601 format or an instance of Date. Defaults to current date time.
  * @param {number} [options.version = 2.0] - The VC context version to use.
+ * @param {boolean} [options.verify=true]
  *
  * @throws {TypeError} If verifiableCredential param is missing.
  * @throws {Error} If the credential (or the presentation params) are missing
@@ -428,7 +429,7 @@ async function _verifyOBv3LegacySignature(credential,
  *   VerifiablePresentation.
  */
 export function createPresentation({
-  verifiableCredential, id, holder, now, version = 2.0
+  verifiableCredential, id, holder, now, version = 2.0, verify = true
 } = {}) {
   const initialContext = (version === 2.0) ? CREDENTIALS_CONTEXT_V2_URL :
     CREDENTIALS_CONTEXT_V1_URL;
@@ -440,7 +441,8 @@ export function createPresentation({
     const credentials = [].concat(verifiableCredential);
     // ensure all credentials are valid
     for(const credential of credentials) {
-      _checkCredential({credential, now});
+      _checkCredential(
+        {credential, now, mode: verify ? 'verify' : 'do not force verify'});
     }
     presentation.verifiableCredential = credentials;
   }