E-signature laws
E-signature laws in every state.
The federal ESIGN Act and each state's own law give electronic signatures legal effect, with exceptions such as wills. Pick a state to see its act, the citation and what it leaves out.
| State | E-signature act | Citation | Remote notarization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Alabama Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | Ala. Code §§ 8-1A-1 to 8-1A-20 | Allowed |
| Alaska | Alaska Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | Alaska Stat. §§ 09.80.010–09.80.195 | Allowed |
| Arizona | Arizona Electronic Transactions Act | Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 44-7001 to 44-7061 | Allowed |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | Ark. Code Ann. §§ 25-32-101 to 25-32-122 | Allowed |
| California | California Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1633.1–1633.17 | Not allowedCal. Gov. Code § 8231 (2023 law, not in use until the Secretary of State's system is ready) |
| Colorado | Colorado Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | C.R.S. §§ 24-71.3-101 to 24-71.3-121 | Allowed |
| Connecticut | Connecticut Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 1-266 to 1-286 | Allowed |
| Delaware | Delaware Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | 6 Del. C. §§ 12A-101 to 12A-117 | Allowed |
| District of Columbia | District of Columbia Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | D.C. Code §§ 28-4901 to 28-4918 | Allowed |
| Florida | Florida Uniform Electronic Transaction Act | Fla. Stat. § 668.50 | Allowed |
| Georgia | Georgia Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | O.C.G.A. §§ 10-12-1 to 10-12-20 | Not confirmed |
| Hawaii | Hawaii Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 489E-1 to 489E-19 | Allowed |
| Idaho | Idaho Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | Idaho Code §§ 28-50-101 to 28-50-120 | Allowed |
| Illinois | Illinois Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | 815 ILCS 333/1 to 333/20.5 | Allowed |
| Indiana | Indiana Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | Ind. Code 26-2-8-101 to 26-2-8-302 | Allowed |
| Iowa | Iowa Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | Iowa Code §§ 554D.101 to 554D.125 | Allowed |
| Kansas | Kansas Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | K.S.A. 16-1601 to 16-1620 | Allowed |
| Kentucky | Kentucky Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | KRS 369.101 to 369.120 | Allowed |
| Louisiana | Louisiana Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | La. R.S. 9:2601 to 9:2620 | Allowed |
| Maine | Maine Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | 10 M.R.S. §§ 9401–9420 | Allowed |
| Maryland | Maryland Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | Md. Code, Com. Law §§ 21-101–21-120 | Allowed |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110G, §§ 1–18 | Allowed |
| Michigan | Michigan Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | MCL 450.831–450.849 | Allowed |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | Minn. Stat. §§ 325L.01–325L.19 | Allowed |
| Mississippi | Mississippi Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | Miss. Code Ann. §§ 75-12-1–75-12-39 | Not confirmed |
| Missouri | Missouri Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | RSMo §§ 432.200–432.295 | Allowed |
| Montana | Montana Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | Mont. Code Ann. §§ 30-18-101 to 30-18-118 | Allowed |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 86-612 to 86-643 | Allowed |
| Nevada | Nevada Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | NRS 719.010–719.360 | Allowed |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | N.H. RSA 294-E:1–294-E:20 | Allowed |
| New Jersey | New Jersey Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | N.J.S.A. 12A:12-1 to 12A:12-26 | Allowed |
| New Mexico | New Mexico Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | NMSA 1978, §§ 14-16-1 to 14-16-21 | Allowed |
| New York | Electronic Signatures and Records Act (ESRA) | N.Y. State Tech. Law §§ 301–309 | Allowed |
| North Carolina | North Carolina Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 66-311 to 66-330 | Not confirmed |
| North Dakota | North Dakota Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | N.D. Cent. Code §§ 9-16-01 to 9-16-19 | Allowed |
| Ohio | Ohio Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | Ohio Rev. Code §§ 1306.01–1306.23 | Allowed |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | Okla. Stat. tit. 12A, §§ 15-101 to 15-121 | Allowed |
| Oregon | Oregon Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | ORS 84.001 to 84.061 | Allowed |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Electronic Transactions Act | Act of Dec. 16, 1999, P.L. 971, No. 69 | Allowed |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 42-127.1-1 to 42-127.1-20 | Allowed |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | S.C. Code Ann. §§ 26-6-10 to 26-6-210 | Not allowedS.C. Code Ann. § 26-2-50(A)(1) (signer must appear in person) |
| South Dakota | South Dakota Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | S.D. Codified Laws §§ 53-12-1 to 53-12-50 | Allowed |
| Tennessee | Tennessee Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 47-10-101 to 47-10-123 | Allowed |
| Texas | Texas Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | Tex. Bus. & Com. Code §§ 322.001–322.021 | Allowed |
| Utah | Utah Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | Utah Code §§ 46-4-101 to 46-4-503 | Allowed |
| Vermont | Vermont Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | 9 V.S.A. §§ 270–290 | Allowed |
| Virginia | Virginia Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | Va. Code §§ 59.1-479 to 59.1-497 | Allowed |
| Washington | Washington Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | RCW 1.80.010–1.80.900 | Allowed |
| West Virginia | West Virginia Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | W. Va. Code §§ 39A-1-1 to 39A-1-17 | Allowed |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | Wis. Stat. §§ 137.11–137.26 | Allowed |
| Wyoming | Wyoming Uniform Electronic Transactions Act | Wyo. Stat. §§ 40-21-101 to 40-21-119 | Allowed |
General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and how they apply depends on your situation. For advice about a specific document, talk to a lawyer licensed in your state.