The present invention provides a system and method of providing electronic
access to one or more documents. In one embodiment, a storage device
retains eligibility information relating to each document. Eligibility
information provides the system with information such as the document
type, the applicable line of business, governmental regulations, time
sensitive information, and security requirements. If a given document is
determined to be eligible, the processing unit of the present invention
retrieves one or more preference instructions provided by the customer.
The preference instructions are reviewed to confirm 1) whether the
customer has authorized electronic access to a given document and 2) the
mode of electronic transmission favored by the customer. In one
embodiment, the present invention is connected to a computer network such
that the customer may be provided electronic access to his or her
documents through a web interface.
