Abstract: Disclosed herein is a computer-implemented method for preparation of an electronic document with a plurality of signing users, comprising associating an unsigned, encrypted document with at least a first authenticated user code for a first signing user and a second authenticated user code for a second signing user, sending the document to the signing users, decrypting the document; generating a first electronic signature from the first signing user's authenticated user code and a second electronic signature from the second signing user's authenticated user code, appending signatures to the document, duplicating the document and assigning ownership separately for each signing user, encrypting each signed document, and transferring the signed and encrypted documents to electronic vaults associated with the signing users.

Abstract: A method is disclosed herein for preparation of an electronic document, comprising associating an unsigned document with an a first authenticated user code for a first signing user and a second authenticated user code for a second signing user, sending the unsigned document to the first signing user and the second signing user for signature, after the first signing user and the second signing user have accepted the document, decrypting the document, obtaining electronic signatures of the first signing user and the second signing user on the document, encrypting the signed document with a first key associated with the first signing party and a second key associated with a second signing party, and transferring the signed and encrypted document to a storage computer or an electronic vault. Corresponding systems also are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for electronic authentication, validation, storage, and third party verification of documents by a document service. The method provides a system for authenticating a user by a process that includes presentation of photo identification by the user and generation of an authenticated user code. The user then requests transfer of a document to the document service. The document service then validates, encrypts, and stores the document and associated metadata. A request for verification by a third party is responded to by the document service if the user sends the authenticated user code to confirm permission for verification by the document service.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for electronic authentication, validation, storage, and third party verification of documents by a document service. The method provides a system for authenticating a user by a process that includes presentation of photo identification by the user and generation of an authenticated user code. The user then requests transfer of a document to the document service. The document service then validates, encrypts, and stores the document and associated metadata. A request for verification by a third party is responded to by the document service if the user sends the authenticated user code to confirm permission for verification by the document service.