Free Waiver Form Templates

What a Waiver Form Does

A waiver, or release of liability, explains the risks of an activity and records the participant's agreement to accept them and not hold your business responsible for them. Most also confirm the person is fit to take part, agrees to follow your rules, and is signing for any minors with them.

How much protection a waiver gives depends on its wording and on the laws where you operate. Some states limit releases for minors or for certain activities, and some require specific warning language. Use these templates as a starting point and have a local attorney review your final version.

Are electronic signatures valid?

In the United States, the federal ESIGN Act and the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) give electronic signatures the same standing as handwritten ones for most agreements. WaiverFile records each signature with the date, time and the exact version of the waiver that was signed.

Why Most Businesses Use Them Online

• People sign on their own phone before they arrive, so there's no clipboard line
• Parents sign for all their kids on one form
• Required fields mean no missing birthdates or signatures
• Find any signed waiver in seconds by name or date, years later
• Walk-ins sign on a tablet kiosk with the WaiverFile Venue app, even offline
• If you take bookings, the waiver comes right after checkout, and waivers are included