Archiving Your Legal Documents

Essential Legal Documents for Adult VIdeo

Explore the essential legal documents you need for your video business and ensure compliance with regulations, and learn about the best practices for creating and maintaining legal documents in this content.

Adult Legal Docs

What documents do I need before making porn?

Congress first passed a law in 1988 which mandated that all explicit content producers keep records of the ages and identities of adult performers engaging in sexual acts. The law has been challenged and reworked for almost 10 years to get to its current form. Currently, any adult video showing sexually explicit material must keep records detailing the ages and identities of any performers.

Here are some porn legal documents you need:

  • You need 2257 compliance.
  • You should have signed consent from each actor.
  • You should have physical records of the identity of each performer.
  • You should permanently archive these documents so you always have access to them.

For each adult performer, you need legal proof of identity. Some primary identity documents you can use include:

  • Drivers License
    Adult Website Lawyer Passports

    Adult Website Lawyer Passports

  • Passports
    Pornsite Law studentid

    Pornsite Law studentid

  • School ID
    Adult Content Legal Issues GovernmentID

    Adult Content Legal Issues GovernmentID

  • Government ID
    Adult Website Lawyer GreenCard

    Adult Website Lawyer GreenCard

  • GreenCards
    Pornsite Law CreditCard

    Pornsite Law CreditCard

Secondary documents could be:

  • CreditCards
    Adult Content Law BirthCert

    Adult Content Law BirthCert

  • Birth Certificate
    Adult Website Legal Issues SocialSecurity

    Adult Website Legal Issues SocialSecurity

  • SS Documents
    Pornsite Lawyer Utility

    Pornsite Lawyer Utility

  • Utility Bills
    Adult Content Legal

    Adult Content Legal

You should ideally be getting 2 forms of photo ID and you should have a photo ID guide that allows you to look at IDs and verify that they’re valid. You can order a detailed photo ID guide online if you don’t already have one.

Porn Legal Document Handling

It’s important to handle your porn legal documents carefully so that you have safe and secure storage and access when needed. Records will do you no good if you can’t find them or if they get lost. Keep detailed, organized records, with secure online backup. Here are some tips on record-keeping:

  • Obtain 2257 documentation such as copies of IDs, release waivers, and payment contracts.
  • Designate a custodian of records which is a legal term indicating who in your corporation is delegated to have daily control and access to your records. Pick someone responsible and reliable because records will save you from porn legal trouble. This custodian could be a service provider like Easy2257.com.
  • Future-proof your records. Make sure that you don’t store your docs on one device or in a media that will be out of date and limit your access at some point. Don’t just keep screenshots or records on your phone or laptop. Make sure you have cloud storage or an external storage device so you can access the records from any device at any time. Keep all your passwords secure and have backup ways to access all of your accounts.
  • Keep all records permanently. Just because someone stops acting in your adult videos, quits, or even if you stop doing business, you still need access to your records. You never know when porn legal issues or questions can arise. If the docs don't exist, you can’t host or market your content or put your adult videos on tube sites or your website. Web hosts, tube sites, and lawyers may at any time request your docs. If the docs don’t exist, you will not be able to host.
  • Don’t use content if you don’t have documents. If the docs can be produced, you could be in trouble, and at the very least, you won’t be able to use the content. You don’t want to be in a lawsuit about ANY aspect of your business and productions and have a big hole in your chain of custody. If you don’t have all the documents for each person in your productions, it goes against your credibility in the industry and potentially in a court of law.

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