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Legal Document Question?

I am a Mobile Disc Jockey and offer services throughout Ohio. Many of my clients such as brides are out of state planning their wedding to come home (to ohio where I am) because of their familiy, so they have to sign and fax back the contract for our services. Since it is a copy of their signature and not their original signature is this legal? (meaning if I ever went to court would this be a valid document?) or must I have the original? I know it's always nice to have the original but sometimes is not possible.

Public Comments

1. According to the Digital Signatures Act of 1999 that signature is legal and binding. Law of the land, nothing to worry about bro...
2. Put a clause in the contract that states that facsimile signatures will be binding and treated as originals. If the brides don't agree, then they shouldn't sign it.
3. It's always possible. Advise them the faxed copy is a "binder" but the signed copy must be returned with their deposit, or by mail seperatly by "x" date to cover yourself.