One parent, three kids, one signature.
Waivers for kids usually get signed by a parent on a phone, with their hands full. The sign page asks who the waiver is for, takes each child's details, and needs one signature from the parent.
On every plan, from $19 a month. A family signing together counts as one signed waiver.
How do online waivers for minors work?
A minor can't sign a binding waiver, so a parent or legal guardian signs for them. In Digital Waivers the parent opens your link, says who the waiver is for, adds each child with a date of birth, and signs once. The signed PDF names every child, the guardian and their relationship, and records when and from which device they signed. Each child also gets their own record at your desk, so staff can find them by name.
How a family signs
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The parent opens your link and answers 'Who is this waiver for?' with Just me, Me + kids, or Only kids.
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They add each child, with a name and date of birth. The form checks that every child is under 18 on the day.
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They add their own details, how they are related to the children, and any fields you ask for, like an emergency contact.
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They sign once. Every child is covered, and the PDF arrives by email with a QR code for check-in.
What you get at the desk
- A row for each child
- Search for a child by name and see who signed for them.
- Counts as one
- A parent signing for three kids uses one signed waiver from your monthly allowance, not three.
- Minors marked
- Children are flagged as minors at the front desk, with the guardian who signed.
- The whole family in one tap
- Check in the parent and every child at once, or one at a time.
- Parent not taking part
- With Only kids, the parent signs for the children without being listed as a participant.
- Household prefill
- The next person on the same phone doesn't have to type the address again.
Three ways a family signs
Just me
An adult signs for themselves. No child fields appear.
One participant: the adult.
Me + kids
A parent who is taking part signs for themselves and their children.
The parent and every child are participants, on one signature.
Only kids
A parent who is not taking part, or not even there, signs for the children.
The children are participants. The parent is recorded as their guardian.
One family, one signed waiver
Some waiver tools count each child as a separate waiver. A parent with three kids then uses three of your monthly allowance, and a busy party weekend uses up the month. Here the same family uses one.
A party of 8 families, 20 children
- Counted per person
- 28 waivers
- Counted per signature, here
- 8 waivers
Assumes one parent per family signs with Me + kids.
Where it fits
A birthday party
Eight families sign from the invitation link. At the door you see every child by name, with the parent who signed for them.
A teenager turns up alone
They can't sign for themselves. Text the link to a parent, who chooses Only kids and signs from work. Two minutes later the teen is checked in.
Summer camp registration
Parents sign for siblings in one go. The CSV gives you every camper's age at signing and the guardian's phone, ready for the staff list.
What we record, and what is up to your lawyer
Whether a parent can give up a child's right to sue depends on the state or country. Some enforce these waivers, some limit them, and some do not. We record who signed, for which child, when, from which device, and as what relationship. What the waiver says is for you and a local lawyer to decide.
Questions
Can a parent sign a waiver for a minor online?
Yes. In the US, the ESIGN Act and UETA give an electronic signature the same legal effect as one on paper, and that includes a parent signing for a child. Whether a court will enforce a waiver signed for a minor is a separate question that depends on your state, so have a local lawyer check your wording.
At what age can someone sign a waiver for themselves?
In most US states, at 18. Alabama and Nebraska set the age of majority at 19 and Mississippi at 21. Digital Waivers treats a minor as anyone under 18 on the signing date, so check your wording if you operate in one of those states.
Does each child need their own waiver?
No. One signature covers up to 5 children. Each child still gets their own record, so you can find them by name.
How does a family count toward my plan?
One signed document counts once, however many people it covers. A parent signing for three children uses one signed waiver.
What if a child arrives without a signed waiver?
Send the signing link to a parent by text or email. They choose Only kids and sign from wherever they are. The child shows up on Today as soon as they do.
Can a teacher or coach sign for a whole group of children?
Generally no. A waiver for a child should be signed by their own parent or legal guardian. Use a group link so every parent signs for their own child.
Can a grandparent, a step-parent or a babysitter sign?
The form asks for the signer's relationship to the children and prints it on the PDF. Whether anyone other than a parent or legal guardian can sign is a question for your lawyer.
Do both parents need to sign?
Usually one parent or guardian is enough. If your lawyer wants both, have the second parent sign the same waiver for the same children.
A family has a new baby or a fourth child. Do they re-sign?
Yes, a new child needs a new signature. The parent signs again with every child they bring, and the household prefill saves them retyping the address.
Do returning families sign again?
That is up to you. Set a waiver to expire after one year, or to never expire.
How long should I keep waivers signed for minors?
Longer than adult ones. In many states a child can bring a claim until a few years after they turn 18. Ask your lawyer or insurer for your number, and export before you delete anything.
Which plans include family signing?
Every plan, from $19 a month.
More features
- Kiosk A tablet at the desk that clears itself for the next person.
- QR code and link People sign on their own phone before they arrive.
- Groups and check-in See who in the party is missing, then check them in.
- Storage and export A PDF for every signature, and a CSV whenever you want.
- Integrations Your waiver on your website, your signatures in any spreadsheet.
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