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How should I sign, then send, identity documents?

  • May 10, 2026
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RokeJulianLockhart
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I am enrolling in Saint John Ambulance, as an Emergency Responder. They require references. APC-Sp-ParlDiscl-Triage-Mailbox@MOD.gov.UK have stated that:

 
The Data Protection Act 2018 and General Data Protection Regulation require us to obtain consent and verify the identity of an individual before releasing any information.
 
To allow us to proceed with your request, please forward a copy of your client's physically signed Form of Authority / Consent form authorising the release of their information to you, accompanied by either:
 
A) Roke Beedell's signed photographic Driving Licence showing their current address (this must be in date).
 
Or
 
B) Roke Beedell's current signed passport AND a utility bill or official correspondence which shows their current address and is dated within the last three months.
 
Please note, the signature must be either a wet signature or an electronic signature submitted via DocuSign or scanned. Please note, we cannot accept a typed signature.
 
Upon receipt of the above we will begin processing your request.
 
If I am to utilise DocuSign as advised, how should I? I’ve never utilised DocuSign before. Would I create an envelope, containing the uploaded images, for instance?

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In retrospect, they likely asked for DocuSign signing from the sponsor, rather than me and after accessing the signing page, the signatures must be placed atop the document, so it wouldn’t be the correct tool for the task. I was thinking of DocuSign as more like IETF PGP.

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RokeJulianLockhart
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In retrospect, they likely asked for DocuSign signing from the sponsor, rather than me and after accessing the signing page, the signatures must be placed atop the document, so it wouldn’t be the correct tool for the task. I was thinking of DocuSign as more like IETF PGP.


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Hello ​@RokeJulianLockhart

 

Thanks for reaching out here in the Docusign Community—great to have you here! It's great for you to have chosen Docusign as your signing platform for the signature of your documents. Don't worry, we're here to help guide you with the process and make the experience as seamless as possible.
 

Please refer to the steps below: 

  1. You need to sign up for a Docusign account. Free: personal plan or web/direct plan. This will allow you to upload the Document as an Envelope and send it to your signers/recipients. Note: The free plan allows you to send only a few envelopes. Subscribe to a Docusign account here: eSignature Plans for Personal & Business
  2. Once the account is set up, you will need to upload your Form of Authority/Consent form along with the required Identification. You can upload these to a Word Document or a PDF file. 
  3. Go to the Agreements tab > Start > Envelopes > Send an Envelope.
  4. Fill in your recipient’s details and add the message and Subject line.
  5. Once you click Next, you will see your uploaded documents. From the left-hand menu, you can just drag the signature field and place it directly atop your document or ID where required.
  6. Review and Send: Preview the document, then click Send to send the envelope. 

You may watch this video for a more detailed step: https://dsucustomers.docusign.com/video-playlist-get-started-with-docusign/2086521.
 

Once the signer has finished the envelope, Docusign generates a completed PDF via email or locates it on your Docusign account, which you can forward to the requesting party. 


I hope this helps you get started! Please let me know if you have any other questions. 


Thank you, and have a great day ahead!
 

Best Regards,
 

Luke | Docusign Community Moderator

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