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Public Record Checklist (Free)

A practical system for archiving records so sources remain verifiable later (and links don’t die). Education only. Not legal advice.

Evidence hygiene Link-rot prevention Education only No case review No outcomes sold

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Safety note (read first)

Do not upload sensitive personal data to shared folders or public links.
Do not edit originals: keep originals clean; store notes separately.
Privacy-first default: if publishing increases risk, publish the pattern and retain the raw record privately.

Boundary: education only — not legal advice. No case review. No outcomes sold.

Naming convention (minimum standard)

Format: YYYY-MM-DD__CATEGORY__SHORT-TITLE__SOURCEID.ext

Example: 2025-02-14__EMAIL__PAYMENT-CHANGE__SRC-017.pdf

Tip: keep titles short. The Source ID is what stays stable over time.

5-minute setup

Create a folder: WBC-RECORDS/
Inside: /ORIGINALS, /NOTES, /EXPORTS
Start an index file: source-index.txt
Assign Source IDs: SRC-001, SRC-002…
Back up in two places (local + cloud).

Source Index (example)

SRC-017 → 2025-02-14__EMAIL__PAYMENT-CHANGE__SRC-017.pdf (captured 2025-02-14; notes in NOTES/SRC-017.txt)

SRC-018 → 2025-02-16__WEB__POLICY-PAGE__SRC-018.pdf (URL archived; screenshot saved)

Goal: make “later verification” easy without hunting across random filenames.

Copy checklist

Use this before publishing or updating. Keep meaning. Keep proof. Reduce chaos later.

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Pro version adds deeper archiving steps, printable workflow sheets, and expanded examples for repeat use.

Free vs Pro

Option	Best for	What you get
Free (this page)	First pass, fast setup	Naming standard + checklist + examples
Pro PDF ($29)	Repeat use	Printable workflow sheets + expanded archiving steps + formatted variants

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Related free templates

Sourcing Discipline (Free) — keep claims tied to sources.
Corrections Protocol (Free) — update without credibility loss.
Privacy-First (Free) — reduce identification risk.

Recommended sequence: Sourcing → Public Record → Privacy → Corrections.

FAQ

Is this legal advice?

No. Education only. Not legal advice.

Will WitnessBC review my documents?

No. No case review and no outcomes sold.

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Standards & boundaries Support (Tip) Buy Pro PDF ($29)

Educational only. Not legal advice. Not an emergency service. If you are unsure what is safe to publish, default to publishing less and keeping detailed records private and controlled.