Investigation Permission and Release of Liability Form

I, ________________________________ am the property owner of record, or am acting as his agent, and by my signature grant access to the investigators listed herein to conduct research at

_______________________________ located in (city)____________________ (state)_______.

Permission is being granted to allow the investigators listed below to conduct research on the history of the location and into possible occurrences and sightings related to ghosts and the paranormal. This investigation has been explained to the owners/trustees who, by their signature give permission for this research.

The Investigators listed release the owner of the location from any liability for injuries that occur during the investigation. The investigators present also assume responsibility for any damage occurring as a direct result of this investigation to property that takes place during the course of the investigation only.

The investigating team also assumes responsibility for proper release of all information pertaining to the investigation in accordance with the confidentiality level established by the property owner / trustee in this document.

Signed __________________________________ Date ____________ (Property owner/trustee)

Signed __________________________________ Date ____________ (Investigation Team Leader)

Signed_____________________________________________________________ (Team Members)

Confidentiality Level - Regarding any outside contact initiated by others, it is our policy never to provide direct contact information. Should anyone wish to contact you, we will provide you with their contact information. It will be your decision whether or not to follow through. We are not responsible for any action you may take in that regard. By your signature you release the investigators listed from any responsibility for harm caused by others as a result of those actions and establish the Confidentiality Level checked above.

I, ______________________________ do establish the following level of confidentiality for all information or data collected as a part of this investigation. The Investigators listed herein agree to conform to this Confidentiality Level.

[___] Level 1 - My Name and Location may be given out to anyone as a part of this investigation. All aspects of this investigation and its outcome may be freely discussed with outside groups or individuals. without restriction. Only personal background and direct contact information will be withheld. (Least Restrictive)
[___] Level 2 - My Name and Location will be withheld. Only general location will be given out, Names will be omitted or changed to prevent identification. Any of the details of the case may be discussed with others as long as they cannot be used to provide a means of identifying you or your location personally.
[___] Level 3 - My Name and Location will be withheld. Only the state of the location will be released. Major details of the case may be discussed with outsiders; however some details will be withheld. These outsiders will be limited to other researchers, not the public in general. This is the most restrictive level and by placing this limitation on the case, you recognize that it could inhibit obtaining a satisfactory conclusion to the case.

Signed __________________________________ Date ____________ (Property owner/trustee)