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Similar to UETA, the E-Sign Act sets essential requirements for the validity of electronic signatures. These include the intent to sign, consent to conduct business electronically, association of the signature with the record, and proper record retention.

Electronic signatures have to meet a few basic conditions to be in compliance with the ESIGN Act: Intent to sign. E-signatures are valid only if both parties show clear intent to sign the document. Consumer consent. Signature attribution. Audit trail. Record retention and consumer disclosure.

A notary public with an active commission in Ohio may perform electronic notarizations without any additional authorization from our office. An electronic notarization is a notarial act performed by a notary public using his or her electronic seal and electronic signature on a digital document.

To be considered a valid electronic signature, the signature must meet the following criteria: It must be appropriately identified and linked to the signatory. It must be capable of identifying the signatory. It must have been used with the intention of signing the document.

Consent to do business electronically. Similarly, for an e-signature to be legally binding, all parties involved must agree to conduct business electronically. For example, asking signers to “click to accept” a standard consent clause could demonstrate consent.

Specifically, Ohio law provides that a “record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form.” Therefore, electronic signatures generally have the same legal effect as traditional written, or “wet-ink” signatures.

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.

Section 1306.06 - Electronic record or signature satisfies legal requirements (A) A record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form. (B) A contract may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because an electronic record was used in its formation.

Usually, a signature is someone's name written and stylized. However, that is optional. All that needs to be is some mark that represents you. It can be a series of squiggles, a picture, or even the traditional "X" for people who can't read and write.