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title: "Preservation of Evidence Obtained Through Fact-Finding"
url: "https://legal.ge/en/service/enforcement-services-en/preservation-of-evidence-obtained-through-fact-finding-en-3073"
field: "Enforcement Services"
description: "Learn how evidence obtained through fact-finding is securely stored at the enforcement bureau in Georgia. Find a lawyer on legal.ge."
reviewed: "2026-07-09"
updated: "2026-10-14"
publisher: "legal.ge"
---

# Preservation of Evidence Obtained Through Fact-Finding

> Source: legal.ge, https://legal.ge/en/service/enforcement-services-en/preservation-of-evidence-obtained-through-fact-finding-en-3073

## Introduction and Service Overview

The success of any court dispute relies entirely on evidence. When the National Bureau of Enforcement or a private execution officer carries out the constatation of facts (documenting circumstances on-site), highly important legal material is created—photos, video recordings, audio files, and written protocols. However, obtaining this material is only half the job; the second, equally important challenge is its secure, long-term, and legally reliable preservation. If evidence is lost, damaged (e.g., deleted from a disk), or if suspicion arises that someone has altered (edited) it, its value in court becomes zero. To prevent these risks, the service for the preservation of evidence obtained through fact-finding exists. This is a special service of the National Bureau of Enforcement that ensures the obtained physical or electronic evidence is stored in a secure archive for a period determined by law.

This service provides the client (applicant) with a 100% guarantee that even years later, when the court dispute reaches the highest instance, the evidence will be presented in its original, authentic form. Material stored in a state repository eliminates any attempt at forgery and inspires full confidence in judges.

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### What happens after the initial 3-year storage period expires?

If the applicant does not submit a written request to extend the storage period and pay the applicable fee, the enforcement bureau is legally authorized to destroy the evidence after 3 years.

### Can I get a copy of the stored evidence?

Yes. As the applicant, you have the right to apply to the bureau at any time to request an officially certified copy of the stored evidence (e.g., a video file or photo) for your legal needs.

### Are only digital files stored?

No. The bureau's archive stores both digital files (on secure servers or disks) and physical evidence (such as original documents, printed photos, or physical samples) in specially sealed packages.