Section 147.591 | Electronic documents.
(A) As used in this section, "electronic document," "electronic seal," "electronic signature, " and "online notarization" have the same meanings as in section 147.60 of the Revised Code.
(B) (1) An electronic document that is signed in the physical presence of the notary public with an electronic signature and notarized with an electronic seal shall be considered an original document.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Revised Code to the contrary, a printed copy of a document executed electronically by the parties and acknowledged or sworn before a notary acting pursuant to this section shall be accepted by county auditors, engineers, and recorders for purposes of approval, transfer, and recording to the same extent as any other document that is submitted by an electronic recording method and shall not be rejected solely by reason of containing electronic signatures or an electronic notarization, including an online notarization, if that document contains the certificate required under division (G) of section 147.542 of the Revised Code, including the notification required under division (G)(7) of that section.
(C) Any notary public may obtain an electronic seal and an electronic signature for the purposes of notarizing documents under this section.
(D) A notary public shall comply with the provisions of section 147.66 of the Revised Code pertaining to the electronic seal and electronic signature.
Available Versions of this Section
- September 20, 2019 – Enacted by Senate Bill 263 - 132nd General Assembly [ View September 20, 2019 Version ]
- October 17, 2019 – Amended by House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly [ View October 17, 2019 Version ]