Paper visitor logs create compliance exposure that most property teams don't recognize until an audit or incident surfaces it.
Regulatory frameworks across industries — from financial services to healthcare to government contracting — increasingly require documented visitor access records that are complete, timestamped, and exportable on demand. A handwritten log that captures first name and arrival time does not satisfy these requirements.
Digital visitor management closes this gap: ID capture creates a verified identity record, timestamped check-in and check-out creates an auditable trail, and cloud storage makes the records accessible from anywhere without physical log books.
This guide covers the compliance requirements most relevant to commercial building operators, the features to require in a visitor management platform, and how to transition from paper logs to digital systems without disrupting tenant or visitor experience.