This bill modifies provisions relating to county recording of documents and digital authentication.
This bill:
- defines terms;
- authorizes counties to accept digitally authenticated records as an alternative to traditionally notarized documents;
- establishes requirements for digital authentication standards;
- requires review and approval from the State Archives before county implementation;
- provides that digitally authenticated records have the same legal effect as notarized documents when requirements are met;
- requires the State Archivist to establish retention and preservation standards for digital records;
- grants rulemaking authority to the State Archivist in consultation with the Division of Technology Services;
- requires approval processes for counties before accepting digitally authenticated records; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 17-71-301, 17-71-602, 46-1-2, 57-3-101, 63A-12-101, 63A-12-104, 63A-16-104