Celebrating a Quarter Century of Progress on National ESIGN Day

June 30, 2000, marked a turning point for mortgages. President Clinton signed the ESIGN Act into law that day. This legislation gave electronic records and signatures the same legal weight as handwritten ones.

More than just eSignatures

The ESIGN Act did more than just legalize eSignatures—it paved the way for true digital commerce. The ESIGN Act transformed how we handle agreements. Mortgage closings, car sales, tax filings, and job contracts could be executed in seconds rather than days. The Act also introduced essential consumer protections. These included requirements for consent, record retention, and technology disclosures. These protections helped build the trust that eSigning technologies rely on today.

Our eSign Story

At DocMagic we understood the power of eSignatures and introduced our ClickSign® eSignature solution the same year the ESIGN Act went into effect. Early adoption of eSignature technology influenced how we developed our comprehensive suite of digital mortgage solutions. These solutions enable lenders to carry out fully paperless closings—from initial disclosures to eNotes, eVaulting, and even remote online notarization (RON). eSigning is integrated at every stage of the process. We also developed our proprietary AutoPrep™ solution. This patented technology instantly identifies signature blocks and enables any PDF document for eSignature.

Now, twenty-five years later, digital transactions have become second nature. In fact, since the inception of eSigning, DocMagic’s ClickSign solution has facilitated nearly one billion mortgage-related eSignature transactions. Each transaction has provided a better, faster, and more compliant experience for lenders, settlement service providers, and borrowers.

What’s Next?

As a long-time member of the Electronic Signature & Records Association (ESRA), DocMagic remains deeply engaged in the conversation around the future of digital signatures. From participating in advocacy initiatives to advancing digital mortgage adoption, we’re helping to shape the policies and technologies that will define the next generation of digital transactions.

We’re celebrating National ESIGN Day by recognizing just how far the industry has come—and how far it can still go. If you’re a DocMagic user, you’re already part of the story. If you’re not, now is the perfect time to explore how eSignatures and digital closings can transform your business.