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Can I remotely notarize documents without the signee(s) in my physical presence? Yes. While using a remote notarization system/platform a notary public must adhere to all the requirements as set forth in the Michigan Law on Notarial Acts (MiLONA), as amended.

Under this law, an electronic signature is broadly defined as any mark or sound. Michigan has also adopted legislation that provides for the enforcement of electronic agreements and contracts. This law is known as the Michigan Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, also known as UETA.

Although eSignatures are valid in all 50 states some states such as Tennessee or New York have added additional laws that add requirements to make eSignatures valid or determine what sort of documents can be signed.

Are scanned signatures legally binding? Scanned signatures are not legally valid. This is because it's impossible to prove both the identity and the intent of the signer. Think about it: anyone with access to any document containing your handwritten signature could simply scan it.

For an electronic signature to be valid, it must directly associate with a record of the signature. The system that captures the e-signature must keep a record reflecting the process that creates the signature. Record retention. Accurate electronic signature records must be created.

The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, otherwise known as the E-Sign Act, states that electronic signatures shouldn't be considered invalid simply because they're electronic. In other words, e-signatures are completely legal and binding. They can hold up in court.

As long as it's correctly done, courts have upheld that imaging and scanning are just as legally binding as paper documents. Legal acceptability of scanned document images depends on the process used to create the documents.

In this case, a declaration of intent can only be signed by hand on paper or digitally with a qualified electronic signature. A scanned signature is not legally valid here. For documents without a written form requirement, a scanned signature is legally valid.

For an electronic signature to be legally binding under the ESIGN Act, it is recommended that all electronic signature workflows include the following five elements: Intent to sign. Consent to do business electronically. Opt-out clause. Signed copies. Record retention.