Message Archive

A message Archive you didn’t
have to think about building.

FenceChat archives every message automatically, original and filtered, with server-side timestamps, from the moment you start. Nothing to set up. Nothing to remember.

What your Archive looks like

Both versions of every message, stored side by side, in the order they arrived.

Why the Archive matters when things escalate

Most people don’t start documenting until the situation has already become serious, and by then, early messages are gone. FenceChat starts building the record immediately, whether you need it or not. Our guide to keeping a record of harassing messages explains why early messages matter.

If you do ever need to demonstrate a pattern of behaviour to a lawyer, a family court, police, or an intervention order application, the complete record is already there: timestamped, unaltered, and easy to present. Messages reach the Archive through your private relay address or number, and the message filter decides what you see day to day.

24 mo
Maximum Archive retention on Legal plan
2
Versions of every delivered message kept: original and filtered
PDF
Export format on Legal plan, ready for legal proceedings

Archive retention by plan

Every plan includes automatic archiving from day one. Retention period and export features vary.

Essential
A$14
per month
30-day Archive
All messages from the past 30 days, originals and filtered, searchable in your Dashboard.
  • Email relay + AI filtering
  • Dashboard access
  • Original + filtered versions
Protected
A$29
per month
90-day Archive
Three months of message history, originals and filtered, plus spreadsheet export.
  • Email + SMS relay and filtering
  • Contacts management
  • 90 days of originals
Legal
A$59
per month
24-month Archive + PDF export
Two years of records, private annotations, and PDF export formatted for legal proceedings.
  • Everything in Protected
  • 24-month retention
  • PDF export
  • Private annotations

Frequently asked questions

Are archived messages admissible in family court?
Timestamped electronic records are routinely presented in family court and civil proceedings. FenceChat archives every original with a server-side timestamp, stored exactly as received. Whether your jurisdiction accepts them as evidence is a question for your solicitor, but the records are preserved in a form they can work with.
Can archived messages be edited or deleted?
No. The archive is append-only. Once a message is archived you cannot alter or remove it. This is by design. The integrity of the record is precisely what makes it useful.
What are private annotations?
On the Legal plan, you can attach a private note to any archived message, for example, adding context about what was happening at the time. Annotations are visible only to you and are clearly marked as your notes (not part of the original message) in any PDF export.
What does the PDF export include?
The PDF export (Legal plan) includes both the original and filtered version of every message, with sender information, timestamps, and any private annotations. It is formatted for straightforward presentation to a lawyer, court, or mediator.
Does the other person know their messages are archived?
The first time they message, they get a one-time notice that messages are processed by AI and stored by FenceChat. You can switch that notice off where telling them could put you at risk. Replies you send through FenceChat still end with a short “Sent via FenceChat using AI” line. Individual messages are not flagged to them, they do not see what was removed, and they never see your real email address or number.

Start building your record today.

Every message from this moment forward will be archived automatically. No setup required.

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