Consent form templates

Ensure compliance in collecting consent with our easy online consent form templates. Simplify legalities and enhance transparency with our customizable layouts.

StatFigure
Total consent form templates18
Most-used templateConsent form
Short form completion rate
(1-10 fields)
99.6%
Medium form completion rate
(11-20 fields)
96.6%
Long form completion rate
(21+ fields)
90.8%
Average fields per form6.1

Before a procedure, a photo shoot, or a background check, you need it in writing that the person agreed. A consent form collects the name, date, and signature that document a person's permission, so you have an authorized record if anyone asks. These 18 templates cover the common cases, from medical and travel to media release and waivers.

On SurveyMonkey, you build the form with required fields, so no submission arrives without the name, date, and signature. The signature field captures a typed signature on the form, and a file upload field collects an ID or supporting document. Conditional logic shows minor-specific fields only when the age answer calls for them. Collection is encrypted and stored securely.

Consent forms average a 99.0% completion rate at 6.1 fields. Completion holds at 99.6% for forms of 1-10 fields and dips to 90.8% past 21. Share by link, website embed, or QR code, and get an email on every submission. For broader setup, see our guide to creating online forms.

  1. Pick one of the 18 templates on this page, or start from the consent form template.
  2. Add the fields your case needs: name, date, the specific permission, and a signature field.
  3. Mark name, date, and signature as required so no form comes back incomplete.
  4. Add conditional logic for any case-specific fields, like guardian details when the signer is a minor.
  5. Set an email notification so you know the moment a form is submitted.
  6. Share by link, website embed, or QR code, then review submissions in your dashboard.
  • Medical and health: Capture patient or guardian consent before a procedure, screening, or data collection.
  • Travel for a minor: Document a parent or guardian's permission for a child to travel.
  • Beauty and body services: Get client consent before a tattoo, lash, or spa treatment.
  • Employment screening: Collect signed permission for a background check before you run it.
  • Photo and media release: Get permission to use someone's image, recording, or likeness.
  • Research and therapy: Record informed consent from study participants or clients.
  • Office and operations managers: They run consent and release collection across events, employment, and media use, and want a professional template without a developer.
  • Healthcare and clinic administrators: They need patient consent before procedures, with required fields, a signature, and secure collection.
  • Event organizers: They gather photo and media releases from participants at scale.
  • Beauty and wellness professionals: They take client consent before a service, from tattoo artists to lash technicians.
  • Schools and youth programs: They collect parental consent for activities, travel, and media use.
  • Keep it short: Consent forms of 1-10 fields complete at 99.6% against 90.8% past 21, so collect only the core consent fields.
  • Require the essentials: Mark name, date, and signature as required so every form comes back usable.
  • Use the signature field, not a checkbox: A typed signature field makes a cleaner record than a plain agree box.
  • Branch for minors: Add conditional logic so guardian fields appear only when the signer is under 18.
  • Check your legal requirements: The form builder collects and stores consent, so confirm what your situation legally requires with your own counsel.
  • What should a consent form include?
  • What is the difference between a consent form and a waiver?
  • Can I collect signatures on an online consent form?
  • How do I send a consent form to many people at once?
  • What is a medical consent form for a minor?