DOCUMENT- In its fullest meaning document is any

material which contains marks, signs, or symbols

either visible or invisible that may presently or
ultimately convey a meaning or message to
someone. Usually a document is in the form of
pencil writing, ink writing, or printing on paper.
Kinds of Documents
1. Public document- any instrument notarized by a
notary public or competent public official with
solemnities required by law.
2. Official document- Any instrument issued by the
government or its agents or its officers having the
authority to do so. The officers must issue the
document in the performance of their duties.
3. Private document- Every deed or instrument
executed by a private person without the
intervention of a notary public or of any other
person legally authorized by which document some
disposition or agreement is proved evidenced or
set forth.
4. Commercial document- Any instrument executed
in accordance with the code of.
Questioned Document

1. Is any document about which some issue has

been raised or which under security.
2. Is a document which is questioned because of its
origin its contents or the circumstances regarding
its production arouse serious suspicion as to its
genuineness or it may adversely scrutinized simply
because it displeases someone.
3. A document is questioned because of its origin
or identity whether in whole or in part has been
contested suspected or disputed.
4. Is defined as one in which its genuineness or
originality is being disputed while controversies
and acceptance are uncertain and still subject to
examination for confirmation of authenticity or
falsity.
Disputed Documents
The term disputed document suggests that there is
an argument or controversy over the document.
A disputed document is therefore always a
questioned document while a question document is
not always a disputed document.
A document may be questioned in whole or in part
with respect to its authenticity or identity or origin
or the relation among its parts.

Classes of Questioned Document

1. Document with questioned signature
2. Documents containing alleged fraudulent
alteration
3. Holograph documents questioned or disputed
4. Documents questioned as to their date or age
5. Documents questioned on the materials used in
their production
6. Documents involving questioned type writings
computer prints.
7. Genuine documents erroneously of fraudulently
8. Genuine attacked documents erroneously or
fraudulently attacked or disputed
The forensic document examiner
- Determining what has happened to a document
- Determining when a document was procured
Recommended traits of a document examiner
1. Excellent eye sight- Required in order to see fire
details of the material he or she examines
2. Pass a form blindness test- In order to ensure he
is suffering from the condition of being unable to

tell apart two similarity appearing yet different

items.
3.