diff --git a/docs/configuration.md b/docs/configuration.md
index 96df2f0d4..1ef680f56 100644
--- a/docs/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/configuration.md
@@ -191,6 +191,9 @@ information about each option that appears later in this page.
         clientcas:
           - /path/to/ca.pem
           - /path/to/another/ca.pem
+        letsencrypt:
+          cachefile: /path/to/cache-file
+          email: emailused@letsencrypt.com
       debug:
         addr: localhost:5001
       headers:
@@ -892,6 +895,9 @@ configuration may contain both.
         clientcas:
           - /path/to/ca.pem
           - /path/to/another/ca.pem
+        letsencrypt:
+          cachefile: /path/to/cache-file
+          email: emailused@letsencrypt.com
       debug:
         addr: localhost:5001
       headers:
@@ -1037,6 +1043,40 @@ and proxy connections to the registry server.
   </tr>
 </table>
 
+### letsencrypt
+
+The `letsencrypt` struct within `tls` is **optional**. Use this to configure TLS
+certificates provided by [Let's Encrypt](https://letsencrypt.org/how-it-works/).
+
+<table>
+  <tr>
+    <th>Parameter</th>
+    <th>Required</th>
+    <th>Description</th>
+  </tr>
+  <tr>
+    <td>
+      <code>cachefile</code>
+    </td>
+    <td>
+      yes
+    </td>
+    <td>
+       Absolute path to a file for the Let's Encrypt agent to cache data
+    </td>
+  </tr>
+    <tr>
+    <td>
+      <code>email</code>
+    </td>
+    <td>
+      yes
+    </td>
+    <td>
+      Email used to register with Let's Encrypt.
+    </td>
+  </tr>
+</table>
 
 ### debug
 
diff --git a/docs/deploying.md b/docs/deploying.md
index ceed44a6d..b1d801be7 100644
--- a/docs/deploying.md
+++ b/docs/deploying.md
@@ -88,6 +88,11 @@ A certificate issuer may supply you with an *intermediate* certificate. In this
 
     cat domain.crt intermediate-certificates.pem > certs/domain.crt
 
+### Let's Encrypt
+
+The registry supports using Let's Encrypt to automatically obtain a browser-trusted certificate.  For more 
+information on Let's Encrypt, see [https://letsencrypt.org/how-it-works/](https://letsencrypt.org/how-it-works/) and the relevant section of the [registry configuration](configuration.md#letsencrypt).
+
 ### Alternatives
 
 While rarely advisable, you may want to use self-signed certificates instead, or use your registry in an insecure fashion. You will find instructions [here](insecure.md).