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Witness Statement Form

Capture a witness’s account of an incident — the statement, evidence, and whether they’ll appear in court — in one record.

Description

A witness statement form lets a firm capture someone’s first-hand account of an incident in a clean, consistent record. Instead of notes scribbled over a call, you get the witness’s full statement, the key facts of when and where, and any supporting evidence, all logged and ready to work into a formal statement.

It records the witness’s full name, the date and location of the event, and their account in their own words, with an upload for photos, documents or other evidence. It also captures their relationship to the parties, whether they’re willing to appear in court, and contact details for follow-up.

Customize the fields to match how your firm takes statements, restyle it in your brand colors, and embed it on your site so witnesses can give their account any time.

Form fields

Everything the Witness Statement Form above collects — 12 fields, so you can see exactly what it captures before you make it your own.

Submit a Witness Statement

  • Full name of the witness

    Name Icon
    Name
  • Date of the incident or event

    Date Icon
    Date
  • Location of the event

    Short Answer Icon
    Short Answer
  • Your full statement

    Long Answer Icon
    Long Answer
  • Upload any evidence or supporting files

    Short Answer Icon
    Short Answer
  • Nature of your relationship to the parties involved

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    Multi-Select
  • Please specify relationship:

    Short Answer Icon
    Short Answer
  • Are you willing to appear in court?

    Yes/No Icon
    Yes/No
  • Your current address

    Short Answer Icon
    Short Answer
  • Your email address

    Email Icon
    Email
  • Phone number for follow-up

    Telephone Icon
    Telephone
  • Confirm Statement

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    Short Answer
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Template FAQs

Common questions about the Witness Statement Form — what it captures, when to use it, and how to make it your own.

What is a witness statement form?

It’s a form used to record a witness’s first-hand account of an incident or event. It captures who the witness is, when and where it happened, their full statement and any evidence, giving your firm a consistent record to build a formal statement or brief from.

What does the form capture?

The witness’s full name, the date and location of the event, and their account in their own words, plus an upload for supporting evidence. It also records their relationship to the parties involved, whether they’ll appear in court, and contact details for any follow-up.

When is a witness statement form useful?

Whenever a matter turns on what someone saw or knows — a dispute, an accident, an employment issue or an insurance claim. Capturing the account early, while memory is sharp, preserves the detail and gives you a solid basis to prepare a formal statement later.

Who is this form for?

Solicitors, litigators and legal teams gathering evidence, and the witnesses providing it. It suits any firm that needs to collect accounts consistently and securely, rather than chasing statements over email and rekeying them into a usable format.

Why ask if the witness will appear in court?

Knowing early whether a witness is willing to attend court shapes how you build the case and whether their statement can be relied on at trial. It lets you plan around available witnesses and flag any who may need a witness summons well before a hearing.

Is this form free to use?

Yes, it’s free. Create a Fun Forms account, customize the fields to match how you take statements, restyle it to your brand colors, and embed it on your website with no coding. Witness accounts then arrive in one place, ready to work into formal statements.