Authorization form template
Let someone act or collect something on your behalf.
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Check the questions: rename, add or delete any field, or change how it’s answered.
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About this authorization form
An authorization form gives another person written authority to act for you: to collect documents, a parcel or a child from school; to speak to a bank, school or utility on your behalf; or to sign for a delivery. It names both people, describes exactly what is allowed and for how long.
Both signatures and ID details help the receiving office check that the authorised person is who they say they are. For card payments, use the payment authorization form instead.
What’s on the authorization form
The template has 4 sections and 15 questions. Every one can be renamed, moved or deleted.
- I, the person giving authority: Full name; ID type and number; Phone; Address
- Authorise: Full name of authorised person; ID type and number; Relationship to me; Phone
- To do the following: Authorised action; Organisation or office; Valid from; Valid until
- Signatures: Agreement: “I take responsibility for the actions of the person named above within this authority.”; Signature of person giving authority with date; Specimen signature of authorised person with date
Tips
- Limit the authority to what’s needed: one collection on one date is safer than open-ended authority.
- Ask the authorised person to bring their original ID when they act on the form.
- Many banks and government offices have their own authorization forms; check before you go.
Four ways to save it
A fillable PDF has typing boxes, tick boxes and choices built in. A printable PDF gives clean boxes and writing lines for pen and paper. The Word file can be edited further, and the HTML code adds the same questions to a website. Browse more form templates, or design a completely different layout in the custom form builder.
Frequently asked questions
Is an authorization form the same as a power of attorney?
No. An authorization covers a specific task. A power of attorney is a formal legal document granting broad powers and usually needs registration or notarisation.
Should I attach a copy of my ID?
Often yes. Write “Copy of ID attached” on the form and sign across the photocopy to show it’s for this purpose only.
Can I change the questions on the authorization form?
Yes. Rename any question, change its answer type (short answer, tick boxes, rating, table and more), move it, or delete it. You can also add whole new sections.
Can I get the authorization form as a Word document?
Yes. Choose “Word” under “Save as” to download a .docx file you can keep editing in Microsoft Word, Google Docs or LibreOffice.
Can I put the authorization form on my website?
Yes. Choose “HTML” to copy ready-made form code with labels and a simple style. Set the form’s action to the address that should receive submissions, such as your own form handler.
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