Free 2257 Form Generator

What is 18 U.S.C. § 2257 and why it matters

Section 2257 is the U.S. federal record-keeping law for sexually explicit content. It requires the producer of the content to verify — with a government-issued photo ID — that every person appearing in it was at least 18 years old at the time of production, and to keep organized records proving it. Violations are criminal, and platforms enforce the law aggressively: OnlyFans, ManyVids, Clips4Sale and every serious distributor will ask for these records before or after you upload collaborative content.

What OnlyFans, Fansly, ManyVids & Clips4Sale expect from creators

Every major platform has built § 2257 into its upload rules, each with its own flavor of the same requirement: OnlyFans and Fansly require a verified release and ID documentation for every person appearing in a post; ManyVids and Clips4Sale require co-performer verification before collab clips can be sold; JustForFans asks for documentation on request. In every case the platform is really asking for the same thing this form produces: proof of legal identity, proof of age, and the performer's sworn statement. Generate it once per collab partner and you're covered across all of them.

What a complete 2257 record contains

• Legal identity: the performer's legal name and date of birth, exactly as on their photo ID.
• Every other name: stage names, professional names, aliases, nicknames, maiden names — anything the performer has ever gone by.
• A copy of the ID: a legible copy of a valid, non-expired government photo ID (driver's license, passport, state ID, citizenship card).
• Production date: when the content was filmed.
• Content URLs: every location where the content is published — updated as new URLs appear.
• A sworn statement: the performer certifies under penalty of perjury (28 U.S.C. § 1746) that the information is true and the IDs are genuine.

How to use this form

1. Have the model fill in their legal information and every other name they've used.
2. Photograph or scan their government ID and attach it — it's embedded into the PDF on your device, never uploaded.
3. Have the model sign (typed or drawn) and date the form.
4. Download the PDF and store it safely — digitally and in print — organized so you can find it fast if a platform or inspector asks.
5. When you publish the content somewhere new, add the URL to the record and regenerate.

Searching for a "2257 model release form"? It's actually two documents

The phrase gets used as if it were a single form, but a 2257 model release form is really two separate documents doing two separate jobs — and platforms will eventually ask you for both:

• The 2257 form (this page): the federal records-keeping document proving the performer's age and identity, backed by a government photo ID. Required by 18 U.S.C. § 2257 for the producer of the content.
• The model release: the contract between everyone appearing in the content that settles ownership, distribution rights, and consent. Required in practice by every serious platform for collab content.

Generate both here for free: fill out this 2257 form for each performer, then create the matching agreement with the free Model Release Generator. Together they are the complete "2257 model release" paperwork a shoot needs.

Disclaimer: this generator and page provide general information and a document template, not legal advice. Section 2257 includes additional obligations (such as labeling statements and a designated custodian of records) that depend on your production setup — consult a licensed attorney for your specific situation.