Requester Info
Provide full legal name, organizational affiliation, contact phone number, email address, and billing account or purchase order where applicable to tie the request to an internal record.
Use an Authentication Order Form to document authentication instructions, reduce processing errors, and preserve a clear chain of custody. It helps satisfy record-retention requirements, supports compliance with ESIGN and UETA rules for electronic records, and clarifies fees and timelines for third-party services.
Typical requesters include legal departments, corporate compliance teams, notaries, paralegals, and external service providers handling document authentication.
Smaller firms, title companies, and healthcare providers also use the form when submitting documents for apostille, attestation, or notarization.
Provide full legal name, organizational affiliation, contact phone number, email address, and billing account or purchase order where applicable to tie the request to an internal record.
List document title, number of pages, document type (original, copy), jurisdiction, and any identifying numbers used by courts or agencies; indicate whether a certified copy is required.
Specify whether you require notarial acknowledgment, jurat, apostille, consular legalization, or certification of a copy, and indicate expedited handling if needed.
Provide signer full legal name, government ID type and number, contact information, and any required witness names or notary instructions plus instructions for RON if remote notarization is requested.
Choose mailing, courier, electronic return, or direct filing. Include recipient name, institutional address, account codes, and desired delivery speed or tracking preferences and specify whether physical originals must be returned.
Attach the document to be authenticated plus supporting records, such as certificates, prior notarizations, power of attorney, or agency filing receipts required for the requested authentication.
| Form Field Name and Configuration | Enter name and recommended online configuration for that field. |
|---|---|
| Signer Authentication | Email link or SMS code; use 2FA for high-risk filings. |
| Conditional Fields | Show notary instructions only when physical notarization is selected. |
| Audit Trail Capture | Record IP, timestamp, actions, and attach audit certificate to completed file. |
| Storage Location | Save signed copies to secure cloud repository with versioning and access controls. |
signNow and similar platforms require browser or mobile access, secure TLS connections, and optional integrations for automated routing.
Verify platform HIPAA, SOC 2, and ESIGN compliance; configure access controls, retention settings, and webhook or API integrations to automate downstream filing and records management and ensure backup and disaster recovery policies are documented and tested.
Optica Ventures standardized its authentication intake to ensure consistent apostille requests across clients and jurisdictions.
Xerox integrated authentication orders with its NetSuite workflow to attach signing instructions and route documents to appropriate internal approvers.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | Yes, limited trial | Yes, limited trial | Yes, limited trial | Yes, limited trial |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |