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"for your records" vs "for your record"

It would be much more common to say "for your records," because most people keep more than one record of something.

Last Updated: December 10, 2017

for your records

This is correct

You might use this phrase when presenting someone with a document.

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Some examples from our editors:

  • Please keep a copy for your records.
  • Here is a signed copy for your records.

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • for you to keep on file

for your record

This is not correct. Don't use this phrase.

It sounds much more natural to say "for your record," as it is assumed that the recipient keeps more than one record.

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Some alternatives from our editors:

  • for your records

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