Legal Definitions - facsimile signature

Definition: A facsimile signature is a signature that has been prepared and reproduced by mechanical or photographic means. It can also refer to a signature on a document that has been transmitted by a fax machine.

Example: When you sign a document and then make a copy of it, the copy will have a facsimile signature. This is because the signature on the copy is not an original signature, but a reproduction of the original signature.

Explanation: A facsimile signature is not an original signature, but a copy of it. It is often used when a document needs to be signed and sent to someone who is not physically present. For example, if you need to sign a contract and send it to someone in another state, you can sign the contract and then fax it to them. The signature on the faxed document is a facsimile signature.