Visitor sign-in sheet: a guest log that shows who was on site

A visitor sign-in sheet records each guest's name, organization, host, and arrival time, so an office can answer who was on site on a given day. Keep each entry short and complete, because the log is only useful if every visitor has the same fields filled in. Confirm with your building manager or security lead what your site requires before you publish, and have them review the rules the visitor accepts.

Working checklist

What the front desk does for each visit

Before the visitor arrives

  • Confirm the host knows the visit is expected
  • Check whether the visitor needs an escort or access to a restricted area
  • Have the sign-in link or the sign-in tablet ready at the desk
  • Check that the site rules the visitor must accept are the current version

When the visitor arrives

  • Ask for the visitor's full name and the organization they represent
  • Record the host's full name, not only the host's department
  • Confirm the visitor has read the site rules before they submit
  • Tell the host the visitor has arrived, using the method your site already uses

When the visitor leaves

  • Record the departure time on the sign-out step your site uses
  • Collect any badge or temporary pass and note that it was returned
  • Note any visitor still signed in at the end of the day, so the log can be closed
Field blueprint

Fields for one visitor entry, in the order people fill them in

FieldTypeRequiredWhy you ask it

Visitor's full name

First and last name, as the visitor gives it.

Short textRequired

Identifies the person on site. Without a name, the log cannot answer who was in the building.

Visitor's organization

Company name, or write Individual if the visitor is not with a company.

Short textRequired

Separates contractors, clients, candidates, and delivery drivers, which the front desk handles differently.

Person being visited

The host's full name inside the building.

Short textRequired

Names the host who expected the guest. When a visit runs late or changes, the host is the first person staff contact.

Purpose of visit

MeetingInterviewDelivery or serviceContractor workTourOther
DropdownRequired

Shows which kinds of visits are most common, and tells staff which rules usually apply.

Date of visit

DateRequired

Groups entries by day. Sign-in logs are easiest to review one day at a time.

Arrival time

for example 9:30 AM

Short textRequired

The form has no separate time field, so a short text answer with an example keeps the times in one format.

Escort required

YesNoNot sure, ask the host
Single choiceRequired

Shows whether a staff member must walk the visitor to the work area. Keep this question even at sites where escorts are rare, so the answer is recorded every time.

Site rules

Read the site rules shown here, then tick the box below.

Section header

Separates the rules the visitor reads from the questions they answer.

I have read the visitor rules for this site

I have read the visitor rules for this site
Multiple choiceRequired

Records that the visitor saw the rules. The log shows the box was ticked, not that the visitor understood every rule.

Phone number

Optional. Leave it blank if you would rather not share it.

PhoneOptional

Lets staff reach the visitor if the visit changes. Leave it off if your site does not need it.

At a glance

9Fields
8Required fields
3Estimated time (minutes)

Estimate based on question types; actual completion time varies.

A filled example

One sample entry (fictional)

Example only, not a real submission

Visitor's full name
Marcus Hale (sample name)
Visitor's organization
Sample contractor company (fictional)
Person being visited
Priya Shah, operations (fictional)
Purpose of visit
Contractor work
Date of visit
October 8, 2026
Arrival time
8:40 AM
Escort required
Yes. The host meets the guest at reception and walks them to the work area.
Site rules
Checkbox ticked
Try it

Preview the sign-in form as a visitor sees it

Preview · not a real form

First and last name, as the visitor gives it.

Company name, or write Individual if the visitor is not with a company.

The host's full name inside the building.

Escort required Required

Site rules

Read the site rules shown here, then tick the box below.

I have read the visitor rules for this site Required

Optional. Leave it blank if you would rather not share it.

Read the results

Read the log for gaps before you count visitors

  1. Look for entries with no host

    A visitor with no host name is the first gap to follow up, because nobody can say who expected them. Open the grid or export the CSV each week, and look down the host column for blank entries.

  2. Check the escort answers against what happened

    If a visitor answered No to an escort and later turns up in a work area that needed one, the desk process needs a review. The log shows the answer that was given, not what was agreed at the desk.

  3. Count visits by purpose, then by weekday

    Repeated contractor entries on the same weekday tell you more about scheduling than a list of visitor names does. Use the counts to plan the front desk, not to judge individual guests.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visitor sign-in sheet at all?

Keeping one lets staff know who is on site at any time. Whether your site must keep one depends on local rules, your lease, and your insurance terms, so check those with your building manager or security lead before you decide.

Can I use a visitor log template instead of an online form?

Yes, if people can use it and someone can read the results. The fields that matter are the visitor's name and organization, the host, the date, the arrival time, the purpose, and the escort answer. A paper log also needs a place to store it and a rule for who can read it.

Is there a free visitor sign-in sheet to print?

This page gives you the field list, not a printable file. Attain OS makes online forms that people fill in from a shared link, so there is no printed sheet to keep at the desk. The pricing page lists the current plans.

Can guests sign in on their own phones?

Yes, if the form link is somewhere guests can open it, such as a tablet at reception or the confirmation message the host sends. Keep a staff member near the desk for guests who arrive without the link or need help.

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