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Automated notary acknowledgement

  • US 20060161781A1
  • Filed: 01/18/2005
  • Published: 07/20/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for verifying a document via a distributed computer network, the method comprising the steps of (a) creating an electronic version of the document on a first client in the computer network;

  • (b) inserting a pre-written acknowledgment template into said electronic document, wherein the acknowledgment template complies with local legal formalities for a certified party that has authority by law to verify and authenticate the signer of a document;

    (b) storing the electronic document on a server in the computer network;

    (c) retrieving the electronic document on a second client in the computer network;

    (d) electronically affixing at least one signing party'"'"'s signature to the electronic document via the second client;

    (e) electronically affixing a verifying party'"'"'s signature to the electronic document via the second client, wherein the verifying party may be any certified party that has authority by law to verify and authenticate the signer of a document; and

    (f) storing the signed, notarized, electronic document on said server.

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