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Emergency ID Card Maker
A card that can speak when they can’t.
Create a printable emergency ID for a child or adult who is autistic, nonverbal, or has other special needs. Add a photo, safety warnings, and who to call. Then print it at actual size, cut it, fold it, and laminate it.
Who this card is for
Photo
This photo stays in this browser tab. It is not uploaded. Drag it, or use the arrows, so the face fills the frame.
Safety warnings
These print as bullets on the front. The water warning prints in red and is listed first.
How to help
Shorter notes are easier to read in a few seconds. “Speak calmly and quietly.” is always printed.
Medical
Emergency contacts
Add up to four. Mark the two a stranger should call first — those print in the navy band on the front. Every filled-in contact prints on the back.
Contact 1
Contact 2
QR code
Live preview
Updates as you type. Printed size is a credit card: 3.375 × 2.125 in.
Start with a name and a photo. Nothing is saved on this page.
Tap to see the contact on this page. On a phone, you may also get a share sheet or an Add Contact card. Nothing is sent.
For a teacher, bus driver, or sitter. It says where to look for the card and what “drawn to water” means. No photo and no phone numbers.
The PDF is US Letter, at actual size, with each card’s front and back side by side. Cut on the gray lines, fold on the dashed line, and laminate. Images are PNG at 300 DPI, for texting to family. On a phone, sharing opens your message apps. Nothing is uploaded.
After you print
The card only helps if someone can find it. A few quiet habits make that more likely.
Laminate the card
A self-seal pouch or a print shop is enough. The card can ride in the rain, a backpack, and the wash if a copy is tucked into a shoe.
Keep one where you’ll need it
Put a copy in a backpack, a car seat, and a caregiver’s bag. Some families slide one into a shoe or behind a phone case.
Update the photo about every 6 months
Sooner if hair, glasses, or height change. A stranger should recognize the person from the picture.
Pair it with a bracelet or shoe tag
A short line such as “See my ID card” can point a helper to the laminated card when there isn’t time to search a bag.
Ask about a local registry
Many county emergency management agencies keep a voluntary special-needs list so responders are not starting from zero.
Test the code before you print
If you are making the card on a phone, tap the back of the card or Try this contact on your phone. The phone should offer to save the contact, the same way a scan would. From another phone, you can still point the camera at the preview. Nothing is sent.
Questions
Does this save or upload my child’s photo?
No. The card is made entirely in your browser. Your photo and information are never sent anywhere, never stored, and disappear when you close or refresh the page.
What size is the card?
Credit-card size: 3.375 by 2.125 inches, with a front and a back. The PDF places every card at actual size on US Letter paper.
How do I print it so the size stays right?
Download the PDF and print at 100% or Actual Size. Do not use Fit to Page. Cut on the gray lines, fold on the dashed line so the blank sides meet, and laminate.
Can I make cards for more than one person?
Yes. Add a person for each child or adult. Each one gets a front and a back, and the PDF includes every card.
Is it free?
Yes. There is no account, no payment, and no data collection.
Can I make the card in Spanish?
Yes. Choose Español for the website, and choose the language printed on the card. They can be different. Nothing is saved.
What does the QR code do?
Anyone helping can point their phone camera at the code. Their phone will offer to save the emergency contact's info and your extra notes so they can call right away. No app or internet needed, nothing is tracked, and nothing goes to a website. If your info changes, make a new card. You can leave the QR code off by unchecking the box.
What if I type more than the card can hold?
Text shrinks so it stays readable, and the page warns you if something still will not fit. Shorter lines are easier for a stranger to read in a few seconds.