Yes, provided the client logs into DocuSign to prove they made the signature.
No, a California notary cannot acknowledge an electronic signature that has been printed on paper; the document must bear an original wet signature.
No, unless the notary holds a special 'Electronic Notary' endorsement.
Yes, electronic signatures carry the exact same legal weight as wet signatures in California.
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B. No, a California notary cannot acknowledge an electronic signature that has been printed on paper; the document must bear an original wet signature.
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Printed Electronic Signatures. While California recognizes electronic signatures for commerce, a traditional California notary public cannot take an acknowledgment of an electronic signature printed on paper. To perform a traditional physical notarization, the notary must see an original, physical 'wet' ink signature on the document.
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