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Your Signature Needs to Be a “Mark” All you need to do is mark it on the document. This mark can be a letter, a wavy twist, a scribble, or an image. As long as it represents you and shows you agree with the content of the document, it's a signature.

Your signature can be as unique as you are, but it should be consistent and legible, especially for formal documents. Balancing personal expression and formal requirements is key.

Your signature can be absolutely anything you want as long as you can readily reproduce it the same every time you use it so that the relevant authorities can check it against a master copy that they have.

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. As long as it records the intent of the parties involved in a contractual agreement, it's a valid signature.

Signing with different pens When signing and witnessing a legal document, everyone must use the same pen. It doesn't matter if everything else is perfect, different colours, or a fountain pen with ballpoint means the document is invalid.

Your signature must identify and authenticate you. Whether it's a simple mark, your initials, a handwritten name, or a digital signature, your signature represents you. Authentication of a signature means that the signee can be specifically identified and held accountable.

Factors required to make electronic signatures legally binding Intent to sign. Implied or express consent to sign electronically. Signature attribution. Protection of signature. Copies sent to the signer. Record retention. Opt-out clause.

Electronic signatures are accepted on most types of local government records in Washington. Only a few document types not normally used by local governments, such as wills and codicils, are not valid if signed electronically. These exceptions are described in RCW 1.80. 020 and Title 62A RCW.

Understanding Signature Consent for e-Signing Within the realm of electronic signatures, Signature Consent plays a crucial role. Put simply, signature consent is the explicit agreement by a signer to use an electronic process to sign a document.