Forms and signing

How to Sign an ID document PDF

Updated 2026-09-17 · 2 min read

The usual reason to sign an ID document PDF is needing to share proof of identity with parts of it hidden.

Signing in the browser replaces the print-sign-scan cycle and produces a far sharper document than a photographed page.

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Steps to sign an ID document PDF

Open the PDF and create a signature — draw it, type it, or upload a photo of one on white paper.

Drop it onto the signature line and drag to size it against the surrounding text.

Add a date, printed name and initials wherever the document asks for them.

Flatten the file so the signature cannot be moved, then save and send.

With this kind of document, redaction is the only appropriate tool here, because it removes the data rather than covering it.

One caution worth stating plainly: never alter an identity document — only redact what the recipient does not need.

Keep an unflattened copy for yourself in case a detail needs correcting later.

For most commercial agreements in the UK, EU and US, yes. Certain deeds have extra requirements.

Yes, drawing on a touchscreen usually gives the most natural line.

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