How to create a form that collects signatures?

  • Nedra Gunn
    Asked on July 18, 2025 at 9:08 AM

    We would like to be able to create forms that can take a signature. 

  • John JotForm Support
    Replied on July 18, 2025 at 9:31 AM

    Hi Nedra,

    Thanks for reaching out to Jotform Support. You can easily create forms that accept signatures using Jotform's built-in Signature element. Let me walk you through it:

    1. In the Form Builder, click on Add Form Element button in the upper-left corner.
    2. Select Signature element from the left pane to add it to your form. This will enable respondents to sign your form before submission.

    How to create a form that collects signatures? Image 1 Screenshot 40

    Additionally, you can easily enable Jotform Sign Automation. When you enable Jotform Sign Automation, your form becomes an e-signature workflow that automatically generates a PDF for users to review and sign electronically. It captures an audit trail for legal and compliance purposes, sends signed copies via email, and stores submissions in your Jotform Inbox. Let me show you how:

    1. In Form Builder, in the orange navigation bar at the top of the page, click on Settings.
    2. In the menu on the left side of the page, click on Jotform Sign.
    3. Then, toggle On the Enable Jotform Sign Automation option.

    How to create a form that collects signatures? Image 2 Screenshot 51 Keep in mind that once you enable Jotform Sign Automation, it will automatically disable submission editing and ask for consent from submitters for their signatures.

    How to create a form that collects signatures? Image 3 Screenshot 62You can also check out our guide about How to Add an E-Signature to Your Form for more information.

    Let us know if you have any other questions.

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