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Authentication involves having the documents in question notarized (a sealed certificate that confirms the authority of a public official, usually a notary public), reviewed by state or county officials, then certified by State Department officials.

Each digital signature has an icon identifying its verification status. Verification details are listed beneath each signature and can be viewed by expanding the signature. The Signatures panel also provides information about the time the document was signed, and trust and signer details.

Evidence may be authenticated directly in a number of ways. For example, when a party admits to a document's existence and/or execution in the pleadings, re- sponses to interrogatories, deposition testimony, stipulation or testimony at trial, that admission will be sufficient to authenticate the document.

There are several different methods that can be used to authenticate evidence, many of which are listed in Federal Rule of Evidence 901. These include testimony of a witness with knowledge of the matter, evidence of public records, and evidence of distinctive characteristics among many others.

Login credentials: The signer is authenticated by the sending party's system prior to accessing the transaction. Login requires a valid user ID and password. SMS authentication: Verify your signer's identity via a secure one-time SMS code sent to their phone.

A writing may be authenticated by evidence that: (a) The party against whom it is offered has at any time admitted its authenticity; or (b) The writing has been acted upon as authentic by the party against whom it is offered.

Methods of Authentication Testimony of Witness with Knowledge. Nonexpert Opinion on Handwriting. Comparison by Trier or Expert Witness. Distinctive Characteristics and the Like. Voice Identification. Telephone Conversations. Public Records or Reports. Ancient Documents or Data Compilations.