Office of Information Technology

DocuSign is an online service that allows you to prepare, sign, act on, and manage online written agreements. It offers eSignature, a way to sign electronically on practically any device, from almost anywhere.

OIT is now offering DocuSign to the campus free of charge.

Below are several frequently asked questions about the service, including how to sign up for an account. If you can't find the answer you need, then we encourage you to take a look at the UCI DocuSign site. Alternatively, feel free to send us an email at oit@uci.edu if you have further questions.

How do I get an account?
My department already uses DocuSign/I already have an account, but now when I sign in I can't see my files.
I clicked the link in a DocuSign email but it says the link has expired.
How do I switch accounts and set a default account?
Are eSignatures legally binding?

How do I get an account?

Getting an account is as simple as logging in with your UCInetID and password. Follow these 3 steps to get started:

Visit the DocuSign login page
- Alternatively, you can go to https://docusign.uci.edu and select the UCI DocuSign Login button.
Sign in as you normally do with your UCInetID and password.

My department already uses DocuSign/I already have an account, but now when I sign in I can't see my files.

If you already have a departmental account, this will create a new, duplicate account which will be empty. Please open a ticket and we'll assign it to our eDocs team who will remove the duplicate.

I clicked the link in a DocuSign email but it says the link has expired.

Links in DocuSign emails are time-sensitive and will expire if not clicked after a period of time set by the sender. Simply follow the on-screen prompts to have DocuSign resend the email with a valid link OR you can simply log in to DocuSign and visit the 'Action Required' section to see any documents that are awaiting your signature.

How do I switch accounts and set a default account?

Some DocuSign users have multiple DocuSign accounts. A common example is someone who has an account through work and another account for personal transactions. If you have multiple DocuSign accounts that reside on the same DocuSign site (e.g., NA1, NA2, EU), and they use the same email and password combination, then you can easily switch between them once you log in. DocuSign has detailed instructions on their site on how to switch accounts.

Are eSignatures legally binding?

Yes. Signatures processed by DocuSign are compliant with the US ESIGN Act and the European Union's Electronic Signatures Directive (1999/93/EC).

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How do I get an account?

My department already uses DocuSign/I already have an account, but now when I sign in I can't see my files.

I clicked the link in a DocuSign email but it says the link has expired.

How do I switch accounts and set a default account?

Are eSignatures legally binding?