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Chain of Custody

What a custody record contains, how a form is completed and by whom, and what follows when there is a gap in the chain — for physical items and for digital evidence.

Published guides

• How to Fill Out a Chain of Custody Form (With Example)

  Answers the question “how to fill out a chain of custody form”.

• Chain of Custody Form Template: Fields, Structure, and Common Gaps

  Answers the question “chain of custody form template”.

• Chain of Custody Best Practices That Withstand Judicial Scrutiny

  Answers the question “chain of custody best practices”.

• Broken Chain of Custody: What It Means and What Follows

  Answers the question “broken chain of custody”.

• Chain of Custody for Digital Evidence: How It Differs

  Answers the question “chain of custody for digital evidence”.

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