La seguridad jurídica en la validez de actos notariales con firma electrónica en Ecuador

Abstract

The notary public is responsible for providing preventive legal security in the proper management of notarial documents, which often contributes to the effectiveness of the registration process or other procedures related to this notarial work. One of the notary public's duties is to preserve original documents and send both authenticated and certified copies or attestations to clients. However, in the wake of Covid-19 in Ecuador, due to the restriction on citizen mobility, the use of electronic signatures was strengthened, and even the incorporation of telematic services. For this reason, the general objective of this thesis is to analyze the criteria that guarantee the legal security of notarial acts granted with the implementation of electronic signatures for individuals who cannot physically sign documents in notary offices in Ecuador. As we well know, we are in a modern era in which we have been forced to face new challenges, such as the use of technology in law enforcement services. The type of research used in this thesis was mixed, both qualitative and quantitative. The surveys reveal that, despite being in a modern era, there is still a lack of awareness or fear about the legal security provided by the use of electronic signatures for notarial documents.