How to Add and Set Up the US State Picker Widget on Your Form

February 12, 2026

Here are a few ways to use it:

  • Let users choose their US state quickly and accurately.
  • Provide a clean and scrollable dropdown list.
  • Improve the overall experience on registration and signup forms.
  • Make location selection smoother and more organized.

Whether you’re building a new form or editing an existing one, you can add and configure the US State Picker widget in just a few steps. This is how it’s done:

  1. In Form Builder, click on Add Element on the left side of the page.
Form Builder Add Element menu in Jotform
  1. Now, in the Form Elements menu, under the Widgets tab, search for US State Picker and click to add it to your form. Or, just drag and then drop it to where you want it to be on your form.
Form Elements Widgets tab showing US State Picker widget selection in Jotform
  1. Next, in the Widget Settings window that opens on the right side of the page, under the General tab, in the Abbreviate Output Dropdown menu select from the following options:
    • Yes — The submitted value will be abbreviated. For example, “CA” for “California”.
    • No — The full value will be submitted.
  2. Now, click on Update, and you’re done.
US State Picker widget General settings showing Abbreviate Output dropdown options and Update button in Jotform

That’s it! You’ve successfully added and set up the US State Picker widget on your form.

Us State Picker widget added on your Form in Jotform

Wondering how it looks in action? Check out this Demo Form.

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