ABSTRACT
Work notes, also called case notes, are the written historical record of the FDE’s activity as it relates to a specific case. Any format is acceptable if it achieves its primary objectives of stating or describing the methodology used in the examination(s) conducted, assists the FDE in identifying the documents submitted for examination, and states the results of all of the examinations conducted in the case. The text in the work notes can be handwritten or machine generated. The FDE may use pre-printed forms containing blank boxes or lines to aid in the recording of specific information. Great latitude is given to the formatting of work notes as long as they provide the document examiner’s accurate record of the case and examination history.
