I'm going to post my experience with the feds on behalf of record keeping...

Last year, I was invesigated on behalf of my records.

When the gov't comes in to investigate you, they are looking for 3 very simple documents:

Model ID / Drivers License - Cannot be altered, expired, or fake in any way
A Model Release consenting to be photographed
A 2257 Compliance Form which Nick Baer posted earlier

And they are looking for the following materials to aid in their investigation:
Model Index File
Videos that model was in

Most keep their releases in binders. I keep them in filing cabinets. I'm a custodian of records for other studios including myself. Each studio has their own filing cabinet. I keep the model names in alphabetical order by last name, first name, middle initial. (REAL NAMES).

The sloppier you are on your records, the longer the feds will be in your home or place of establishment.

Also, on my models that are 24 years old or younger I require 2 forms of ID to possibly eliminate the chances of them having a fake id.
Models 25 or older, I require 1 form of ID which is the primary id of:
Drivers License, State ID, Military ID, Passport, Country ID, so on and so forth.

Most of you are correct, most of you are wrong. You may get upset, I dont really care because what I'm stating are facts not fiction. I am a real survivor when I was investigated, I dealt with the feds for 4.5 long hours!

It will never hurt you to be more organized and efficient on your record keeping. The more organized you are, the better you will pass.

Here's the AVN Article from when I was investigated: http://www.avn.com/index.cfm?objectI...0B6288F87118DF