diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Account/AcceptanceController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Account/AcceptanceController.php
index 030e069bd2b3..b33d83cdd0b0 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Account/AcceptanceController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Account/AcceptanceController.php
@@ -223,6 +223,7 @@ public function store(Request $request, $id)
                 'item_model' => $display_model,
                 'item_serial' => $item->serial,
                 'eula' => $item->getEula(),
+                'note' => $request->input('note'),
                 'check_out_date' => Carbon::parse($acceptance->created_at)->format('Y-m-d'),
                 'accepted_date' => Carbon::parse($acceptance->accepted_at)->format('Y-m-d'),
                 'assigned_to' => $assigned_to,
@@ -238,7 +239,7 @@ public function store(Request $request, $id)
                 Storage::put('private_uploads/eula-pdfs/' .$pdf_filename, $pdf->output());
             }
 
-            $acceptance->accept($sig_filename, $item->getEula(), $pdf_filename);
+            $acceptance->accept($sig_filename, $item->getEula(), $pdf_filename, $request->input('note'));
             $acceptance->notify(new AcceptanceAssetAcceptedNotification($data));
             event(new CheckoutAccepted($acceptance));
 
@@ -306,10 +307,12 @@ public function store(Request $request, $id)
                     $assigned_to = User::find($acceptance->assigned_to_id)->present()->fullName;
                     break;
             }
+
             $data = [
                 'item_tag' => $item->asset_tag,
                 'item_model' => $display_model,
                 'item_serial' => $item->serial,
+                'note' => $request->input('note'),
                 'declined_date' => Carbon::parse($acceptance->declined_at)->format('Y-m-d'),
                 'signature' => ($sig_filename) ? storage_path() . '/private_uploads/signatures/' . $sig_filename : null,
                 'assigned_to' => $assigned_to,
@@ -323,7 +326,7 @@ public function store(Request $request, $id)
                 Storage::put('private_uploads/eula-pdfs/' .$pdf_filename, $pdf->output());
             }
 
-            $acceptance->decline($sig_filename);
+            $acceptance->decline($sig_filename, $request->input('note'));
             $acceptance->notify(new AcceptanceAssetDeclinedNotification($data));
             event(new CheckoutDeclined($acceptance));
             $return_msg = trans('admin/users/message.declined');
diff --git a/app/Listeners/LogListener.php b/app/Listeners/LogListener.php
index 4b584c668bcb..0345ac13413e 100644
--- a/app/Listeners/LogListener.php
+++ b/app/Listeners/LogListener.php
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ public function onCheckoutAccepted(CheckoutAccepted $event)
         $logaction->target()->associate($event->acceptance->assignedTo);
         $logaction->accept_signature = $event->acceptance->signature_filename;
         $logaction->filename = $event->acceptance->stored_eula_file;
+        $logaction->note = $event->acceptance->note;
         $logaction->action_type = 'accepted';
 
         // TODO: log the actual license seat that was checked out
@@ -78,6 +79,7 @@ public function onCheckoutDeclined(CheckoutDeclined $event)
         $logaction->item()->associate($event->acceptance->checkoutable);
         $logaction->target()->associate($event->acceptance->assignedTo);
         $logaction->accept_signature = $event->acceptance->signature_filename;
+        $logaction->note = $event->acceptance->note;
         $logaction->action_type = 'declined';
 
         // TODO: log the actual license seat that was checked out
diff --git a/app/Models/CheckoutAcceptance.php b/app/Models/CheckoutAcceptance.php
index 4a4360c40a00..9c501aaf63c5 100644
--- a/app/Models/CheckoutAcceptance.php
+++ b/app/Models/CheckoutAcceptance.php
@@ -80,12 +80,13 @@ public function isCheckedOutTo(User $user)
      *
      * @param  string $signature_filename
      */
-    public function accept($signature_filename, $eula = null, $filename = null)
+    public function accept($signature_filename, $eula = null, $filename = null, $note = null)
     {
         $this->accepted_at = now();
         $this->signature_filename = $signature_filename;
         $this->stored_eula = $eula;
         $this->stored_eula_file = $filename;
+        $this->note = $note;
         $this->save();
 
         /**
@@ -99,9 +100,10 @@ public function accept($signature_filename, $eula = null, $filename = null)
      *
      * @param  string $signature_filename
      */
-    public function decline($signature_filename)
+    public function decline($signature_filename, $note = null)
     {
         $this->declined_at = now();
+        $this->note = $note;
         $this->signature_filename = $signature_filename;
         $this->save();
 
diff --git a/app/Notifications/AcceptanceAssetAcceptedNotification.php b/app/Notifications/AcceptanceAssetAcceptedNotification.php
index ca016acd346d..db1555b57426 100644
--- a/app/Notifications/AcceptanceAssetAcceptedNotification.php
+++ b/app/Notifications/AcceptanceAssetAcceptedNotification.php
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ public function __construct($params)
         $this->item_serial = $params['item_serial'];
         $this->accepted_date = Helper::getFormattedDateObject($params['accepted_date'], 'date', false);
         $this->assigned_to = $params['assigned_to'];
+        $this->note = $params['note'];
         $this->company_name = $params['company_name'];
         $this->settings = Setting::getSettings();
 
@@ -64,6 +65,7 @@ public function toMail()
                 'item_tag'      => $this->item_tag,
                 'item_model'    => $this->item_model,
                 'item_serial'   => $this->item_serial,
+                'note'          => $this->note,
                 'accepted_date' => $this->accepted_date,
                 'assigned_to'   => $this->assigned_to,
                 'company_name'  => $this->company_name,
diff --git a/app/Notifications/AcceptanceAssetDeclinedNotification.php b/app/Notifications/AcceptanceAssetDeclinedNotification.php
index 11b022e09590..abdfbbf0c090 100644
--- a/app/Notifications/AcceptanceAssetDeclinedNotification.php
+++ b/app/Notifications/AcceptanceAssetDeclinedNotification.php
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ public function __construct($params)
         $this->item_model = $params['item_model'];
         $this->item_serial = $params['item_serial'];
         $this->declined_date = Helper::getFormattedDateObject($params['declined_date'], 'date', false);
+        $this->note = $params['note'];
         $this->assigned_to = $params['assigned_to'];
         $this->company_name = $params['company_name'];
         $this->settings = Setting::getSettings();
@@ -62,6 +63,7 @@ public function toMail($notifiable)
                 'item_tag'      => $this->item_tag,
                 'item_model'    => $this->item_model,
                 'item_serial'   => $this->item_serial,
+                'note'          => $this->note,
                 'declined_date' => $this->declined_date,
                 'assigned_to'   => $this->assigned_to,
                 'company_name'  => $this->company_name,
diff --git a/database/migrations/2024_03_18_164714_add_note_to_checkout_acceptance_table.php b/database/migrations/2024_03_18_164714_add_note_to_checkout_acceptance_table.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..75d251b60dfa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/database/migrations/2024_03_18_164714_add_note_to_checkout_acceptance_table.php
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+<?php
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Migrations\Migration;
+use Illuminate\Database\Schema\Blueprint;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+
+class AddNoteToCheckoutAcceptanceTable extends Migration
+{
+    /**
+     * Run the migrations.
+     *
+     * @return void
+     */
+    public function up()
+    {
+        Schema::table('checkout_acceptances', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->text('note')->after('signature_filename')->nullable();
+        });
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Reverse the migrations.
+     *
+     * @return void
+     */
+    public function down()
+    {
+        Schema::table('checkout_acceptances', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->dropColumn('note');
+        });
+    }
+}
diff --git a/resources/lang/en-US/admin/settings/general.php b/resources/lang/en-US/admin/settings/general.php
index 33cfd7b416fb..b78942c5dafe 100644
--- a/resources/lang/en-US/admin/settings/general.php
+++ b/resources/lang/en-US/admin/settings/general.php
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
     'default_eula_text'			=> 'Default EULA',
     'default_language'			=> 'Default Language',
     'default_eula_help_text'	=> 'You can also associate custom EULAs to specific asset categories.',
+    'acceptance_note'           => 'Add a note for your decision (Optional)',
     'display_asset_name'        => 'Display Asset Name',
     'display_checkout_date'     => 'Display Checkout Date',
     'display_eol'               => 'Display EOL in table view',
diff --git a/resources/lang/en-US/general.php b/resources/lang/en-US/general.php
index d879ef7db36e..5321ed0cf7bb 100644
--- a/resources/lang/en-US/general.php
+++ b/resources/lang/en-US/general.php
@@ -293,6 +293,7 @@
     'user'					=> 'User',
     'accepted'			    => 'accepted',
     'declined'			    => 'declined',
+    'declined_note'         => 'Declined Notes',
     'unassigned'            => 'Unassigned',
     'unaccepted_asset_report' => 'Unaccepted Assets',
     'users'                 => 'Users',
diff --git a/resources/views/account/accept/create.blade.php b/resources/views/account/accept/create.blade.php
index c05bc3a89239..407d89161686 100644
--- a/resources/views/account/accept/create.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/account/accept/create.blade.php
@@ -64,6 +64,15 @@
                             </label>
 
                         </div>
+                        <div class="col-md-12">
+                            <br>
+                            <div class="col-md-12" style="display:block;">
+                                <label id="note_label" for="note" style="text-align:center;" >{{trans('admin/settings/general.acceptance_note')}}</label>
+                            </div>
+                            <div class="col-md-12">
+                                <textarea id="note" name="note" rows="4" cols="50" value="note" style="width:100%" ></textarea>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
 
                         @if ($snipeSettings->require_accept_signature=='1')
                             <div class="col-md-12">
@@ -94,6 +103,7 @@
 @section('moar_scripts')
 
     <script nonce="{{ csrf_token() }}">
+
         var wrapper = document.getElementById("signature-pad"),
             clearButton = wrapper.querySelector("[data-action=clear]"),
             saveButton = wrapper.querySelector("[data-action=save]"),
@@ -131,5 +141,6 @@ function resizeCanvas() {
             }
         });
 
+
     </script>
 @stop
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/resources/views/notifications/markdown/asset-acceptance.blade.php b/resources/views/notifications/markdown/asset-acceptance.blade.php
index 50191d4a3722..93292375a549 100644
--- a/resources/views/notifications/markdown/asset-acceptance.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/notifications/markdown/asset-acceptance.blade.php
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@
 @if (isset($declined_date))
 | **{{ ucfirst(trans('general.declined')) }}** | {{ $declined_date }} |
 @endif
+@if (isset($note))
+| **{{ trans('general.notes') }}** | {{ $note }} |
+@endif
 @if ((isset($item_tag)) && ($item_tag!=''))
 | **{{ trans('mail.asset_tag') }}** | {{ $item_tag }} |
 @endif