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Yes, electronic signatures are legal in the U.S. under the ESIGN Act and UETA. They are as binding as handwritten signatures if certain conditions are met. However, some documents, like wills and court orders, may still require handwritten signatures.

You can set verification preferences in advance so digital signatures are valid when you open a PDF and verification details appear with the signature. When Digital Signatures are validated, an icon appears in the document message bar to indicate the signature status.

How to Sign a PDF Document Online: Import or drag & drop your PDF file into our eSign tool. Add your signature, initials, text, and dates as needed. Invite signees to sign the PDF if required. Click “Finish & Sign” to apply your changes. Download or share your signed PDF file—done!

To sign a PDF document or form, you can type, draw, or insert an image of your handwritten signature. You can also add text, such as your name, company, title, or date. When you save the document, the signature and text become part of the PDF.

In the signature Properties window click Show Signers Certificate button. Following screen will be displayed once you click on it. Once you click on OK button, following window will be displayed. Click Ok button in the following window. Once the certificate validation is done, you will get the following approval.

Because PDF supports embedding the signer's public key as part of the signature, document recipient always have it for signature validation. To validate a signature, the validator simply retrieves the signer's certificate and compares it to their own list of trusted certificates: 1.

Trusted Certificates Right-click the digital signature, and choose Show Signature Properties. In the Signature Properties dialog box, click Show Certificate. In the Certificate Viewer dialog box, specify the trust level for the certificate in the Trust tab. Click Add to Trusted Certificates, and confirm your operation.

Electronic signatures are not permitted to be used in executing wills or codicils, contracts relating to the alienation of immovable property, bills of exchange such as cheques, and long-term agreements for immovable property, which are in excess of ten years.

A contract can't be denied legal effect or enforceability simply because an electronic record was used in its formation. If a law requires a record to be in writing, an electronic record satisfies the law. If a law requires a signature, an electronic signature satisfies the law.