
Any company contracting an information destruction service should require that the organization issue them a signed testimonial, documenting the method of destruction, date of destruction and reference number for the destruction certifying that proper destruction procedures were met.
The "certificate of destruction", as it is commonly referred, is an important legal record of compliance with a retention schedule. This certificate should be kept in your files for proof of compliance. It does not, however, effectively transfer the responsibility to maintain the confidentiality of the materials to the contractor.
Gilmore Services will issue the Certificate of Destruction after the material has been destroyed. For customers with regular service, the Certificate of Destruction will typically be included with the monthly invoice.