Air carrier captain reported they departed with the flight release form still in the aircraft. Repor...

Narrative:

Blocked in ZZZZ1 and noticed that the ZZZZ ramp had left the ramp copy of the signed release on aircraft. I handed the release to the ramp agent in ZZZZ during pre-flight after signing.we got to the jet which had just arrived. Due to health screening; we did not go into ZZZZ operations as we normally would. The inbound crew was still onboard; and we had [X] jumpseaters. We then had to deplane while the disinfecting crew came onboard. It was very hectic. Once on board; and able to get to the cockpit to pre-flight; I had to call into ZZZZ operations for the trip folder with the weather and flight plan release. After I signed the release; I placed it on the first observer seat until a ramp agent came to the cockpit. The ramp agent took the release from me; but must have placed it down on the 1st observer seat; and then forgotten it. The ZZZZ ramp is not used to taking the signed release as we normally review the release and sign it online in ZZZZ operations. I did not have a chance to review the release via ipad prior to arriving at the aircraft due to the health screening; and the commotion at the jet with cleaners; jumpseaters; inbound crew hanging out; etc.just need to remember to assure it goes overboard with the ramp agents; the ramps agents need to be reminded to not forget the paperwork.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Air carrier Captain reported they departed with the flight release form still in the aircraft. Reportedly; ramp personnel forgot the form in the aircraft after the crew had handed it to them.

Narrative: Blocked in ZZZZ1 and noticed that the ZZZZ ramp had left the ramp copy of the signed release on aircraft. I handed the release to the ramp agent in ZZZZ during pre-flight after signing.We got to the jet which had just arrived. Due to health screening; we did not go into ZZZZ Operations as we normally would. The inbound crew was still onboard; and we had [X] jumpseaters. We then had to deplane while the disinfecting crew came onboard. It was very hectic. Once on board; and able to get to the cockpit to pre-flight; I had to call into ZZZZ Operations for the trip folder with the weather and flight plan release. After I signed the release; I placed it on the first observer seat until a ramp agent came to the cockpit. The ramp agent took the release from me; but must have placed it down on the 1st observer seat; and then forgotten it. The ZZZZ ramp is not used to taking the signed release as we normally review the release and sign it online in ZZZZ Operations. I did not have a chance to review the release via iPad prior to arriving at the aircraft due to the health screening; and the commotion at the jet with cleaners; jumpseaters; inbound crew hanging out; etc.Just need to remember to assure it goes overboard with the ramp agents; the ramps agents need to be reminded to not forget the paperwork.

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Attributes
ACN	1741926
Time
Date	202005
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZZ.Airport
State Reference	FO
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Commercial Fixed Wing
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Parked
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Pilot Not Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Air carrier captain reported they departed with the flight release form still in the aircraft. Reportedly; ramp personnel forgot the form in the aircraft after the crew had handed it to them.