Digital access
Signers can work through the consent process digitally instead of waiting for a paper form to be handed to them.
Online consent forms
Online consent forms for simple, paperless signing.
Give people a digital way to review consent information, provide the details you need and sign without requiring the consent process to happen on paper or at the same physical location.
Online signer journey
From consent form to completed record
1. Access
The signer opens the consent process
digitally rather than receiving a paper
document.
2. Review
Consent information and required questions
are presented as part of the same workflow.
3. Sign
The signer provides the required details
and electronic signature.
4. Record
The completed information stays connected
to the resulting consent record.
Remote consent collection
Collect consent when the signer is not standing in front of you.
Online consent forms make it possible to move the review and signing process onto the web while keeping the information collected through the form connected to the completed consent record.
Structured completion
Required signer details and consent questions can be collected as part of the same online workflow.
Organized records
Completed information can remain available with the consent record instead of becoming a separate file that needs to be organized manually.
From invitation to record
Keep the online signing journey connected.
The goal is not simply to put a paper form on a screen. A useful online consent workflow connects the information being presented with the person completing it and the record created afterward.
Present the consent
Use a prepared consent template so the signer sees the information intended for that workflow.
Collect the answers
Ask for signer details and any additional structured information needed before completion.
Capture the signature
Keep the electronic signature within the same consent process instead of handling it separately.
Keep the result
Store the completed consent so it can be reviewed again when the organization needs the record.
Online or in person
Use the signing method that fits the situation.
Some consent happens remotely and some happens at a physical location. Digital workflows can support both without forcing every signer through the same setting.
For a signer completing consent remotely
Use an online workflow when the person needs to review and complete their consent away from your physical location.
- Digital review of consent information.
- Structured signer details and questions.
- Electronic signature.
- Completed digital consent record.
For consent collected at your location
Signing stations support situations where people arrive at a shared location and need to complete the consent process there.
- Shared physical signing location.
- Digital consent review.
- Signer questions and signature.
- Completed consent record.
Where online consent helps
Useful when consent needs to happen before, between or away from in-person interactions.
Online forms are particularly useful when the signer and the organization do not need to be in the same place for the consent process to be completed.
Individual consent
Give one person a focused consent process without preparing a separate paper packet.
Before an in-person visit
Where the workflow allows it, consent can be completed digitally before the signer arrives at the physical location.
Repeated workflows
Reuse prepared consent templates instead of rebuilding the same information whenever the same type of consent is collected.
After submission
Keep more than just the signature.
A completed online consent workflow can preserve the form information, signer responses and signature as part of the resulting consent record.
Completed record
Review the consent record together with the information captured during completion.
Signed PDF
Create a PDF representation of the completed consent when a portable document is needed.
Structured exports
Use available export workflows when selected consent information needs to be reviewed outside the individual record.
Looking for the form itself? Read about electronic consent forms.
Looking for the broader management process? Read the digital consent management guide.
Frequently asked questions
Online consent forms FAQ
What is an online consent form?
An online consent form lets a person review consent information, provide required details and complete the signing process digitally rather than using a paper document.
Can consent be collected remotely?
eConsent supports digital workflows that allow consent to be completed without requiring every signer to use an in-person signing station.
Can I still collect consent in person?
Yes. Signing stations support in-person workflows, while online consent can be used when the signer is completing the process remotely.
What happens after the online form is signed?
The submitted information becomes part of the completed consent record and can be used through the platform's available record, PDF and export workflows.
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Give signers a clear digital path from review to completed consent.
Reuse your consent forms, collect information and signatures digitally, and keep the resulting records organized with eConsent.