Chain of Custody Documentation

Maintaining chain of custody ensures evidence admissibility:

Essential Documentation Elements:

Unique evidence identifier
Description of evidence
Collection date, time, location
Collector name and signature
Transfer records
Storage location
Access logs
Disposition records

Chain of Custody Form Template:

Evidence ID: ________________
Description: ________________
Collected By: _______________
Date/Time: _________________
Location: __________________

Transfer Log:
From: ______ To: ______ Date: ______ Purpose: ______
From: ______ To: ______ Date: ______ Purpose: ______