Electronic Signature Defined

Electronic signatures often bring to mind the image of someone holding a stylus instead of a mouse and signing his or her name on an electronic mouse pad that then sends the signature to the computer screen. While that is possible, it is not the meaning of an E-Transcript Signature.

A RealLegal E-Transcript Signature is a verification on secure servers that the transcript has been created electronically on a certain date, by a certain person, and that measures have been taken to encrypt the transcript and protect it from alteration. 

Statutes have been passed that recognize the legal validity of electronic signatures, and you have probably read news accounts of political scandals that describe how a judge wants a copy of records from a computer. In short, files on computers are recognized in courts of law.

You should check with the judges presiding over your cases and the attorneys involved in the cases to verify if they will accept electronically signed transcripts in lieu of hard copies. If they do, electronic signatures can save you time and money.

Where to Enroll

To sign a transcript electronically, you must sign up for an E-Signature account. Click the following link to access the Web site where you enroll: RealLegal electronic signature account and follow the instructions on the screen.