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Release forms and consent form templates

Release and consent forms

A release form records that a person agreed to something: that their photo can be used, that their child can go on a trip, or that they accept the risks of an activity or a treatment. Each template ends with a signature field that records how and when each person signed, and says where local law may ask for more.

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What release and consent forms have in common

The details they ask for most often.

  1. Signature 95% (111 of 117 forms)
  2. Name 87% (102 of 117 forms)
  3. Date signed 80% (94 of 117 forms)
  4. Consent statement 55% (64 of 117 forms)
  5. Parent or guardian details 55% (64 of 117 forms)
  6. Phone number 48% (56 of 117 forms)
  7. Postal address 47% (55 of 117 forms)
  8. Email address 43% (50 of 117 forms)
  9. Date of birth 33% (39 of 117 forms)
  10. Agreement to terms 32% (37 of 117 forms)

Each figure is the share of 117 release and consent forms in the Form Field Index that ask for it.

Questions about release and consent forms

Can people sign a consent form online?

Yes. Add a signature field: people draw or type their name, and each response records how and when they signed. Whether an online signature is enough depends on the document and where you operate, so check anything high-stakes with a lawyer.

What is the difference between a release form and a consent form?

A release gives permission to use something, such as a photo or a recording, or gives up a claim, as a liability waiver does. A consent form records that someone agreed to something being done, such as a treatment, after hearing the risks. The photo, model and waiver templates are releases; the tattoo, waxing and lash templates are consent forms. A testimonial form is a small release too: it records permission to publish someone’s words.

Can a parent sign for a child?

Yes. The photo release, model release, liability waiver, waxing and lash consent forms ask whether the person is under 18 and, if so, have a parent or guardian sign. The field trip permission slip is always signed by a parent or guardian. The tattoo form stops under-18s; its US version lets a parent sign where state law allows it. Beyond this group, the theater audition form adds a parent’s signature for under-18s, and the art contest entry form asks parent questions for its under-18 age groups.

Does the person get a copy of what they signed?

Yes, when the form asks for their email. Add the “Email me a copy of my answers” button to your thank-you screen, free: they press it and get a link to a PDF of their own answers by email. On Pro, you can also send a confirmation email with the PDF attached. Your own copy stays in Results, where you can download any response as a PDF.

Is a health screening the same as a waiver?

No. A waiver accepts the risks of an activity; a health screening checks whether someone should start it. The pre-exercise screening form asks its yes/no health questions before a first session and pauses on a clearance screen after a yes, so gyms and trainers often use both.