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title: What should I do with my paperwork after I’ve submitted it?
description: You are legally required to securely keep copies of all your completed paperwork packets for 10 years – then, you can shred it.
url: "https://www.communitydoulaprogram.org/es/docs/what-should-i-do-with-my-paperwork-after-ive-submitted-it/"
updated: "2024-08-21"
category: Being a CDP Doula
---

# What should I do with my paperwork after I’ve submitted it?

You are legally required to securely keep copies of all your completed paperwork packets for 10 years – then, you can shred it.