What is In-Person Signing?

A flow where the signer signs on the document owner's device, typically in a retail, lender, or sales meeting.

In-person signing (IPS) is the flow where the document owner hands their device to the signer, who completes the signature live and returns the device. It's common in retail (loan agreements, gym memberships, vehicle sale), field sales (vendor agreements at the customer site), and clinical (consent forms). PDF Verified supports IPS via access codes, the owner generates a 6-digit code in the editor, the signer enters it on their portion of the form, signs, and hands the device back.

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How PDF Verified handles in-person signing

In the editor, the owner adds the signer with the "In-person" channel selected. A 6-digit access code is generated and displayed only to the owner. The owner hands the device to the signer, who is taken to the signing portal locked behind that code. After signing, the owner regains control with their own credential.

Identity in in-person flows

Because the owner is physically present, identity is verified by observation. The audit trail records this as "in-person signing on device IP X with witness owner ID Y". For higher assurance, layer KYC (ID + liveness) on top of the in-person flow.

Common in-person use cases

Car dealerships closing financing paperwork, gym membership signups, healthcare consent forms in the clinic, on-site lease signings, field-service quotes, hotel check-in waivers.

What PDF Verified is, and what it is not

PDF Verified is a tool for preparing, signing, stamping and checking documents. It is not a law firm, a compliance service or a forensic examiner, and nothing here is legal, financial or compliance advice. Requirements differ by country, by document type and by the party asking, so check what applies to your document before you rely on it, and take advice where the document matters. You are responsible for the documents you create, sign and send, and for having the authority to do so: signing or stamping in somebody else name, or as an organisation you do not represent, is forgery whatever tool is used. To the extent the law allows, we accept no liability for how a document made with this tool is used or relied on. The full position is in our terms of service.