ClearPolicy

How ClearPolicy works

From your policy to their signed record.

Start with a policy you already use. Add the people who need it, send signature requests, and follow each one through to a completed record.

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Step 1

Bring your policy into ClearPolicy

Upload a PDF or Word document, import from Google Drive or OneDrive, or write in the editor. Review the published document before asking people to sign.

  • Keep your existing handbook, policy, or agreement.
  • Choose whether the document requires a signature.
  • Uploads and imports publish the first revision; editor drafts are published when you are ready.

Adding or publishing a document alone does not send it to everyone.

See supported document options

Step 2

Choose who needs which documents

Add people individually or import names and email addresses from a CSV spreadsheet. Create groups for roles, departments, locations, or volunteer programs, then choose the documents each group needs.

  • Assign a document to a person or share assignments through groups.
  • Use the same document across several groups.
  • Connect Planning Center Lists or supported Zapier workflows if you already manage people elsewhere.

Groups can send requests as people or documents are added. Turn off automatic request emails while preparing assignments if you want to send later.

Explore group assignments

Step 3

Send a personal link to review and sign

Choose the people who need the published document and send requests. Each person receives an email link that opens their request directly, with your organization’s logo.

  • People review the document and type their name to sign.
  • They can use a phone, tablet, or computer without creating an account.
  • The signing portal brings pending requests and signed copies together for a return visit.

Portal access uses the person’s email and a six-digit code. A request or reminder link opens that request directly.

See signing and the portal

Step 4

See what is outstanding and find what was signed

Review completion by person, group, or document. Smart Follow-up times reminders for unfinished requests using viewing activity and deadlines; you can also send a personal note or follow up in bulk.

  • See which policies still need to be sent and who needs to sign.
  • Export report results to a spreadsheet or print a report.
  • Download the signed policy and a record of who signed and when—its Certificate of Attestation.

If someone signs on paper, upload the signed copy against the pending request. Paper on file keeps the completion and uploaded evidence without an electronic certificate.

Explore completion tracking and reports See how automatic reminders work

After the first round of signatures

Keep documents available, update policies, and ask people to sign again when needed.

Make reference documents available to read

Publish a guide with Requires a signature off, add it to a group, and share the portal link. Group members can open it without a signature request. Opening is not recorded and no availability email is sent.

Explore the portal

Publish a revised policy

Add a revision to the existing document. Earlier signatures stay in history, while completion tracking shows who needs the current version. Send new requests when you are ready.

See policy versions

Ask people to sign again

Choose how often people need to sign again and turn on Auto-renew. Each person’s next request follows their last signing date, rather than a shared calendar date.

Set up repeat signatures

Questions before your first request

What should I have ready for my first request?

Bring a policy or agreement and the names and email addresses of the people who need to sign it. You can start with a small group. Add people individually, or export your roster from Excel or Google Sheets as CSV before importing it.

Do people need an account to sign?

No. A personal link in their request email opens the document directly. They review it and type their name to sign. The signing portal uses an email address and a six-digit code, with no account registration or password.

Do changes in Google Drive or OneDrive update my policy automatically?

No. Imports are copies. To update the document in ClearPolicy, add and publish a new revision. Earlier signatures remain tied to their original version, and you choose when to send new requests.

What if someone has not finished signing?

Review the request’s delivery, views, and reminder activity. Smart Follow-up handles automatic reminders, and you can send a reminder yourself with an optional note. A reminder uses the existing request link and document version; it does not ask for a new signature after completion.

Can I share documents without asking for a signature?

Yes. Publish the document with Requires a signature turned off and add it to a group. People in that group can open it as Available to read in the signing portal, even without a previous signature request. Share the portal link yourself; no availability email is sent, and opening the document is not recorded.

What record do we get when someone signs?

For an online signature, you can download the signed document and a Certificate of Attestation—a record of who signed, when, and which version of the policy they signed. You can also review when the request was sent, delivered, viewed, and completed. Earlier signed records stay linked to their original policy version when you publish an update.

What if someone cannot or will not sign online?

Electronic signatures are the default path in ClearPolicy — fast, trackable, and audit-ready. When someone cannot complete a request online (no email, preference, accessibility, or a wet-ink requirement), a team member can record paper on file: upload the signed paper copy on the pending request. That person counts as complete for that document version, and the uploaded file stays with the request so your compliance record stays in one place. Paper on file is not an ESIGN electronic signature and does not produce an attestation certificate. It is a real workflow for keeping a complete record when electronic is not possible.

Does ClearPolicy meet ESIGN and UETA requirements?

Yes. For organizational policies, employee handbooks, and volunteer agreements, ClearPolicy captures what ESIGN and UETA require: the signer's intent to sign electronically, typed name, timestamp, IP address, browser details, and the exact document version signed. That is the evidence courts, insurers, and auditors expect from an electronic signature program. Some documents may still require wet ink or notarization — you decide whether an e-signature is appropriate. When someone cannot complete online, a team member can keep a complete record in ClearPolicy by recording paper on file and uploading the signed paper copy on the open request. That is not an electronic signature; online completions still receive the full ESIGN certificate and audit trail.

Where can I get help with setup?

Open Support in ClearPolicy or email support@clearpolicy.app. Tell us what you are trying to do and where you got stuck. The help documentation also covers document uploads, roster imports, group assignments, and sending requests.

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Need step-by-step help? Open the help documentation.

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