LEGAL
18 U.S.C. 2257
This page summarizes the record-keeping context of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2257 and 2257A. It is not legal advice or a substitute statement for the responsible records custodian.
Scope of the rules
United States federal law imposes identity record-keeping duties on certain producers of depictions of actual or simulated sexually explicit conduct.
Records and notices
Where the rules apply, records generally include verification of performers’ names, dates of birth, and aliases; covered material must also state where legally required records are maintained.
Site notice
Legal status and record-keeping duties must be determined separately for each item by the responsible party. This page does not identify itself as a records-custodian statement and does not replace information required from a producer or other legally responsible entity.