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Is a fax legally valid?

A fax transmission report proves that a document was transmitted in full to a fax number at a specific time – not that it was read. Courts assess how much that counts differently; formal requirements take precedence.

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Step by step

  1. 1 Step 1

    Know what the report proves

    Recipient number, time, page count and result of the transmission – not whether the fax was read.

    Know what the report proves
  2. 2 Step 2

    Keep the transmission report

    File the report, with its preview of the first page, together with the document. It arrives as a PDF by email and is stored in your customer area.

    Keep the transmission report
  3. 3 Step 3

    Check form and deadline

    Some declarations require a specific form, such as the signed original. If in doubt, have a lawyer check.

    Check form and deadline
  4. 4 Step 4

    Check the status

    In the chat, you can ask at any time whether a fax has been delivered.

    Check the status

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Video transcript

Is a fax legally valid? In short: the transmission report proves the transmission, but not that anyone has read the fax. I'll explain what that means for you. This is not legal advice. A transmission report shows which number the fax was sent to, when, with how many pages, and whether it worked. What it doesn't show is whether anyone has actually read the fax. This is what a transmission report looks like, with a preview of the first page. At the top of every fax is your sender ID, which you set in your account. Keep the report together with the document. How much a transmission report counts in a dispute is assessed differently by different courts. Some declarations also require a specific form, such as the signed original. Check that beforehand. You can check the status in the chat at any time. Delivered means transmitted in full to the receiving device. The report is available by email and in your customer area. You'll find the link to mcpfax in the description. How to meet a court deadline by fax is shown in the next video. Subscribe to the channel.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the transmission report proof of receipt?

It proves complete transmission to the receiving device. Whether that counts as receipt is assessed differently by courts. This is not legal advice.

Does a fax replace the signed original?

Not always. Some declarations require a specific form – check this beforehand.

What appears at the top of my fax?

Your sender ID, for example your company name or your own number (max. 20 characters). You set it in your account.

Is the transmission encrypted?

Up to mcpfax, yes (HTTPS). The fax transmission over the phone network itself is not end-to-end encrypted.

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