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Digital Evidence Collection Checklist (Word)

Check authority, method, integrity and custody when collecting electronic records.

Free · CORAA original — SA-aligned
Updated 17 Oct 2026
Stages
Before, during, after
Output
Findings per "No"
Specialist
Get technical and legal input
Format
Editable Word
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Your firm — letterhead
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Engagement details
The client and period this document is for.
What’s inside

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Digital Evidence Collection Checklist — ___

Scope / period: ___ | Prepared by: ___ | Reviewed by: ___ | Date: ___

A working checklist for collecting electronic records in an investigation or audit. It lists what to check, not what the law requires. Get specialist and legal input on method, authority to collect and the current rules on admissibility and privacy before acting.

Before collection

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About this template

What you’re downloading, and when to use it.

This template follows the format published by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) in the AASB Audit Working Paper Templates (June 2023), the authoritative reference for Indian statutory-audit documentation. Fill in your firm’s letterhead and the engagement details on the form above, click Download Word file, and you’ll get a fully formatted .docx ready to use.

Everything is generated in your browser and on a stateless API endpoint — no account, nothing stored on our servers. We’ll ask for a work email once before your first download so we can send you the file and the occasional relevant update; after that, downloads on this device are instant. Edit freely in Word, Google Docs or Pages before sending to your client.

Common questions

FAQs.

Does the checklist say how evidence must be collected under law?
No. It is a working form with points to record and check. Check the current text of any standard or rule that applies and use your professional judgement.
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