Another type is a digitizer pad with an electronic pen. New types include retina scan or thumb print. Applications of the electronic signature include real-time documents. For example a judge issues an order, electronically signs it, and it automatically transmits to the appropriate people such as corrections, probation, law enforcement. Another example is an electronic warrant that transmits immediately to the law enforcement agencies.
Electronic signatures can save money by eliminating duplicate data entry.
There is interest in being able to electronically file criminal and civil complaints. Other jurisdictions around the country have electronic search warrants, bench warrants, small claims cases, and domestic violence orders. Ohio s House Bill 243, which passed in 1997, established standards for electronic signatures for health care facility records. The Supreme Court has issued waivers for two pilot projects in Pickaway and Licking counties for electronic traffic ticket. The Supreme Court is also working with Hamilton County on a Cops Smart project for issuing electronic traffic citations and misdemeanor citations.