How the Date field works

The Date field records a date on your document, usually the date of signing. You choose how the date is written. The default format is the US style, 09/27/2026, so change it if you or your signers are outside the US.

Choose a format

1. Click Date in the ADD FIELDS TO YOUR DOCUMENT panel.
2. Draw a box next to the date line, such as "Date: ______".
3. In the FIELDS list, hover over "Date 1" and click the gear.
4. Open Format and pick a style.

Using 27 September 2026 as the example:

A written-out month, such as 27 Sep 2026, reads the same way in every country.

Other settings

• Required: the signer must enter a date before finishing.
• Set signing date: records the date of signing.
• Description: a note about the field.
• Page 1: shows which page the field is on.
• Copy to All Pages: places the same field on every page.

What the signer sees

The Date step has a Set Today button that fills in today's date in one click, plus a date picker for a different date. If the signer clicks NEXT with the date empty, the browser asks them to fill it in. See Sign a document you received.