What you'll need.
An Authority Form PDF provided by Verifile or your employer/other institution.
An Apple Mac based computer
How to sign.
- To open the Authority Form, you'll need the PDF document which you've saved in Finder.
- Locate your Authority Form in Finder.
- Double click the document and it will open in Preview.
1. At the top of the screen, you will see a 'Markup' button (1. pen in a circle). Once you have selected Markup, you can select the Draw option (2. squiggle).
2. Use Draw to Hand sign with your trackpad, mouse or stylus into the signature section as shown below.
- Once the form has been filled, click the save button in the File Menu.
- The candidate can upload both a printed & wet ink signed authority form which has been scanned electronically or photographed, or a digitally signed PDF copy of the form to their Background Screening form.
Alternatively you can reply to our email requesting the form and enclosing the document as an attachment.
- Once the form has been filled, click the save button in the File Menu.
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