Pilot programs underway in Utah allow citizens to file court documents and review records online. In the near future, they'll also be able to renew their driver's licenses and pay fees and fines online. Though you can currently file your federal income taxes online, you must still mail in a paper copy of your return. News Radio Computerworld Minute Fusion audio primers Several bills pending in Congress would extend the validity of electronic signatures. The law would give states five years to legalize digital signatures and standardize their laws around the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.
Laws regulating digital contracts still have a ways to go, however.
For now, the legal status of an electronic contract created by parties in different states is unclear. All Rights Reserved. Terms under which this service is provided to you. Read our privacy guidelines .