> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://attend.hackclub.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Physical (paper) documents

A few documents can't be signed electronically — some schools, medical forms, or local authorities require real ink. For these, Attend gives you a print → sign → photograph flow.

## How it works

1. **Download** the document from the Documents step (during onboarding) or from your event page (after submitting).
2. **Print it** and have the right person sign it — the document says who needs to sign.
3. **Take a clear photo** of the signed document (or scan it).
4. **Upload the photo** on the same page you downloaded it from.
5. If the document needs it, **your parent or guardian confirms** the upload from their own portal — they'll see the photo you uploaded and verify it's legitimate.

## Photo tips

* Lay the document flat, with all four corners in frame.
* Use good lighting — no shadows across the signature.
* Make sure the text is readable when you zoom in. If you can't read it, staff can't either.

> [!NOTE]
>
> **Blurry photo?** No problem — you can delete an upload and replace it with a better one right up until it's been confirmed.

## What counts as done

A physical document is complete when your photo is uploaded **and** any required guardian confirmation has happened. Until then it will show as pending on your event page.

If a printer is genuinely impossible for you (no access at home, school, or a library), email [attend@hackclub.com](mailto:attend@hackclub.com) and we'll figure something out together.


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