Indented Writing

Although commonly overlooked, indented writing may be of significant value in resolving questioned document issues.   As the term implies, indented writing is the non-visible indentations applied to a sheet of paper positioned below the page actually written upon. 

The indentations may be made visible by rubbing with a crayon or the side of a pencil lead, however, it is a destructive process. 

Document examiners rely upon a specialized laboratory instrument to recover indented writing.   The process is non-destructive, leaving no marks on the document.   An image is produced providing tangible evidence of the continuity, or non-continuity, of entries made in a journal, medical record, accounting book, etc.  

A qualified document examiner will have the instrumentation and knowledge of techniques to use that are appropriate to a variety of document issues.