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Fla. Stat. § 668.004 (2025)

Force and effect of electronic signature.

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668.004 Force and effect of electronic signature.—Unless otherwise provided by law, an electronic signature may be used to sign a writing and shall have the same force and effect as a written signature.

History.—s. 5, ch. 96-224.

Note.—Former s. 282.73.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 12 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 2002–2025 · leading case: Bernard v. Rose, 68 So. 3d 946 (Fla. 3d DCA 2011).

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Bernard v. Rose, 68 So. 3d 946 (Fla. 3d DCA 2011). · cites it 2× “See also, section 668.004, Florida Statutes (2003), the "Electronic Signature Act of 1996,” which specifically provides that "[u]n-less otherwise prohibited by law, an electronic signature may be used to sign a writing and shall have the same force and effect as a written…”

Haire v. Florida Dep't of Agric. & Consum. Servs., 870 So. 2d 774 (Fla. 2004). · cites it 2× “In addition, the Legislature’s enactment of the “Electronic Signature Act of 1996,” which specifically provides that “[ujnléss otherwise prohibited by law, an electronic signature may be used to sign a writing and shall have the same force and effect as a written signature,” §…”

Toca v. State, 834 So. 2d 204 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002). “Section 668.004 provides that "[u]nless otherwise provided by law, an electronic signature may be used to sign a writing and shall have the same force and effect as a written signature.”

Haire v. Fla. Dept. of Agr. & Cons. Serv., 870 So. 2d 774 (Fla. 2004). · cites it 2× “In addition, the Legislature's enactment of the "Electronic Signature Act of 1996," which specifically provides that "[u]nless otherwise prohibited by law, an electronic signature may be used to sign a writing and shall have the same force and effect as a written signature," §…”

Mattson v. WTS Int'l, Inc. (M.D. Fla. 2021). · cites it 2× “2004); see also Fla. Stat. § 668.004 (“an electronic signature may be used to sign a writing and shall have the same force and effect as a written signature”).”

Rafer v. Internal Credit Sys., Inc (M.D. Fla. 2021). · cites it 2× “See Fla. Stat. § 668.004 (“Unless otherwise provided by law, an electronic signature may be used to sign a writing and shall have the same force and effect as a written signature.”

K3 Enter., Inc. v. Sasowski (S.D. Fla. 2022). · cites it 2× “120, 131; see also Fla. Stat. § 668.004 (“[A]n electronic signature may be used to sign a writing and shall have the same force and effect as a written signature.”

Meraki Installers LLC v. New East Solar Energy (Am.) Inc, a California Corp. (N.D. Fla. 2025). · cites it 2× “’”) (quoting Fla. Stat. § 668.004 ). A plausible contract claim under Florida law requires: “(1) the existence of a contract; (2) a material breach of that contract; and (3) damages resulting from the breach.”

Brewfab, LLC v. George Russo (11th Cir. 2022). “” Fla. Stat. § 668.004 . The Electronic Signature Act defines an “elec- tronic signature” as “any letters, characters, or symbols, manifested 6 In addition to opposing Russo’s arguments, BrewFab asserts that Russo waived the argument that the guaranty agreement did not satisfy…”

EnviroCap L L C v. Brown & Brown of Louisiana L L C (W.D. La. 2019). “" Fla. Stat. §668.004 . The record reflects that from November 2011 through March 17, 2012, EnviroCap agreed to forbear from exercising its rights and remedies while the parties negotiated a formal forbearance agreement, which was formalized in March 2012.”

Builder Servs. Grp., Inc. v. Harkins (D. Mass. 2023). “2004) and Fla. Stat. § 668.004 ). Following a hearing on the pending motion for injunctive relief, BSG submitted additional evidence corroborating the authenticity of Harkins’ electronic signature, including another copy of the BSG Agreement that includes an additional page…”

Tarrau v. Club Demonstration Servs., Inc. (S.D. Fla. 2025). “§ 668.004 (“Unless otherwise provided by law, an electronic signature may be used to sign a writing and shall have the same force and effect as a written signature.”

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