How to Sign In-Person Signatures in the Jotform Sign Mobile App

Last Update: October 17, 2025

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Jotform makes it easy to collect signatures in person with the Jotform Sign Mobile App. Whether you’re meeting a client, customer, or teammate, you can open your document on your device and have them sign right away—no printing or emailing needed. It’s a quick, secure, and paper-free way to complete agreements, contracts, or approvals on the spot.

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You’ll need to have the Jotform Sign Mobile App installed on your device. You can download it from the App Store (for iOS) or Google Play Store (for Android) before you begin. Our guide on How to Download and Set Up the Jotform Sign Mobile App walks you through everything.

You can easily sign in-person signatures in the Jotform Sign Mobile App in a few simple steps. Here’s how it’s done:

On your Jotform Sign Mobile App, at the bottom of the screen, tap on the Green Plus icon.

Starting an in-person signing session in the Jotform Sign Mobile App by tapping the green plus icon at the bottom of the screen

Then, in the Create Signable Docs window that comes up, tap on Invite to Sign.

Invite to Sign option in the Create Signable Docs window in the Jotform Sign Mobile App

Now, select one of the following options:
- Upload Documents — Upload a document from your device.
- Scan Document — Scan a paper document using your device’s camera.
- My Documents — Select a document you’ve previously created with Jotform Sign.

Selecting a document source in the Jotform Sign Mobile App with options to upload, scan, or choose from My Documents

Assuming, you selected Upload Documents, once your file is uploaded, in the Document Name field, enter your document name, and then, in the top-right corner of the screen tap on Next.

Entering a document name and tapping Next after uploading a file in the Jotform Sign Mobile App

Next, at the bottom of the screen, tap on Add Element.

Tapping Add Element at the bottom of the screen in the Jotform Sign Mobile App

Then, add your Document Elements as needed. For example, the Signature element.

Adding document elements, such as the Signature element, in the Jotform Sign Mobile App

Next, tap on Elements For.

Tapping Elements For in the Jotform Sign Mobile App

Then, tap on Add Signer and enter the name of the signer you want to add.

Tapping Add Signer and entering the signer’s name in the Jotform Sign Mobile App

Now, select the signer you just added.

Selecting the newly added signer in the Jotform Sign Mobile App

Then, after selecting your signer, tap outside the Document elements menu to return to the Build Sign Document page, and then tap on Next.

Returning to the Build Sign Document page and tapping Next after selecting a signer in the Jotform Sign Mobile App

Now, in the Signature Type section, select In-Person Sign. For example, if Michael Smith is the person who needs to sign with you in person, fill in the Email fields and add a Note if needed.

Selecting In-Person Sign in the Signature Type section and filling in email and note fields in the Jotform Sign Mobile App

Then, scroll down and tap on Start to Sign.

Scrolling down and tapping Start to Sign in the Jotform Sign Mobile App

Next, at the bottom of the screen, tap on Start Signing.

Tapping Start Signing at the bottom of the screen in the Jotform Sign Mobile App

Then, in the window that comes up, ask the signer to draw their signature, and then tap on Finish.

Signer drawing their signature and tapping Finish in the Jotform Sign Mobile App

Finally, tap on Accept and Sign, and you’re done.

Tapping Accept and Sign to complete the in-person signing in the Jotform Sign Mobile App

And that’s it! With just a few taps, you’ve successfully collected an in-person signature. You can now easily track, manage, and share signed documents directly from the Jotform Sign Mobile App—keeping your workflow quick, secure, and completely paper-free. Take a look at our guide on How to Use the Jotform Sign Mobile App for more details.