Hello.
We are currently working on streamlining a search warrant process used when obtaining a blood sample in felony drunk driving cases. There are certain criteria that have to be met which keeps this from being a simple solution. The basic current flow is as follows:
- The officer fills out the search warrant which is then notarized and scanned into a .pdf
- The .pdf's are embedded into a Word .doc that is secured, using a password matrix, and forwarded to the prosecutor.
- The Prosecutor approves the .doc using a digital signature macro (.jpeg file) that is forwarded to the judge in the same manner (password protected .doc)
- The judge signs in the same manner and forwards the .doc to the police officer who serves the warrant.
So here is what the judges want:
- The ability to sign using any device. They prefer their I-PAD's moreso than anything, but want the ability to sign via their smart phone.
- The document still needs to be password protected when sent so before it goes a password must be chosen based off a Matrix that has been created. For instance column C Row 4 would equal = A1b2c34567....
I know there are more advanced ways to satisfy this, including Echo sign. But this is a new/uncharted area that has limited funds.
Any suggestions?