The electronic medium is becoming the accepted norm in our society. The benefits are numerous. Notaries will be an integral part of the Information Age by utilizing technology that allows you to perform notarial acts electronically. In recent months, numerous measures were approved that gave digital signatures the same legitimacy as ink signatures. The passage of legislation removes many legal barriers to electronic commerce.
Business continues to transcend time and space.
Strangers do business with strangers locally and globally. The need to know that individuals are who they claim to be is critical in the business world. This legal setting provides a framework for the inclusion of electronic transactions. It is imperative that notaries be there to fill their role within this framework. The recent state and federal statutes concerning electronic transactions stemmed from governmental recognition of the significance of electronic commerce on the Internet.