Selected Consolidated Financial Statements of Parent, Guarantors, Canada Company and Non-Guarantors (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Revenues:
Storage rental	$ 433,436	$ 419,146	$ 858,777	$ 834,851
Service	318,729	339,405	639,886	669,709
Total Revenues	752,165	758,551	1,498,663	1,504,560
Operating Expenses:
Cost of sales (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization)	313,060	307,577	628,358	623,532
Selling, General and Administrative	203,515	223,389	414,175	436,144
Depreciation and amortization	77,510	78,868	155,518	159,031
(Gain) Loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net	(607)	(220)	112	(684)
Total Operating Expenses	593,478	609,614	1,198,163	1,218,023
Operating Income (Loss)	158,687	148,937	300,500	286,537
Interest Expense (Income), Net	58,216	48,604	117,000	97,222
Other Expense (Income), Net	10,066	2,621	6,762	(6,337)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes	90,405	97,712	176,738	195,652
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes	48,964	30,252	74,224	47,016
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	41,441	67,460	102,514	148,636
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax	(639)	(7,762)	(5,732)	(14,319)
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax	(1,885)	193,349	(1,885)	193,349
Net Income (Loss)	38,917	253,047	94,897	327,666
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	862	363	1,492	1,522
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated	38,055	252,684	93,405	326,144
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net Income (Loss)	38,917	253,047	94,897	327,666
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	(26,845)	18,996	1,102	41,474
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(26,845)	18,996	1,102	41,474
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	12,072	272,043	95,999	369,140
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	588	558	1,676	1,677
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated	11,484	271,485	94,323	367,463
Parent
Operating Expenses:
Selling, General and Administrative	48	29	66	163
Depreciation and amortization	82	36	157	76
Total Operating Expenses	130	65	223	239
Operating Income (Loss)	(130)	(65)	(223)	(239)
Interest Expense (Income), Net	46,980	42,864	94,071	86,050
Other Expense (Income), Net	(20,566)	7,608	(981)	38,436
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes	(26,544)	(50,537)	(93,313)	(124,725)
Equity in the (Earnings) Losses of Subsidiaries, Net of Tax	(64,599)	(303,221)	(186,718)	(450,869)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	38,055	252,684	93,405	326,144
Net Income (Loss)	38,055	252,684	93,405	326,144
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated	38,055	252,684	93,405	326,144
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net Income (Loss)	38,055	252,684	93,405	326,144
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	3,211	(1,191)	868	(5,129)
Equity in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of Subsidiaries	(29,782)	19,992	50	46,448
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(26,571)	18,801	918	41,319
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	11,484	271,485	94,323	367,463
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated	11,484	271,485	94,323	367,463
Guarantors
Revenues:
Storage rental	288,883	277,532	576,470	560,245
Service	199,633	210,688	399,994	419,600
Total Revenues	488,516	488,220	976,464	979,845
Operating Expenses:
Cost of sales (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization)	187,364	182,033	380,579	380,158
Selling, General and Administrative	134,760	147,576	282,622	290,132
Depreciation and amortization	47,545	48,226	95,631	97,377
(Gain) Loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net	(589)	(133)	(744)	(594)
Total Operating Expenses	369,080	377,702	758,088	767,073
Operating Income (Loss)	119,436	110,518	218,376	212,772
Interest Expense (Income), Net	(4,487)	(22,956)	(8,721)	(43,051)
Other Expense (Income), Net	475	5,511	(785)	4,868
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes	123,448	127,963	227,882	250,955
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes	43,816	24,279	60,900	31,190
Equity in the (Earnings) Losses of Subsidiaries, Net of Tax	7,673	(10,601)	(25,458)	(43,285)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	71,959	114,285	192,440	263,050
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax	(377)	(10,398)	87	(12,868)
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax		193,349		193,349
Net Income (Loss)	71,582	297,236	192,527	443,531
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated	71,582	297,236	192,527	443,531
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net Income (Loss)	71,582	297,236	192,527	443,531
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	(441)	2,721	616	286
Equity in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of Subsidiaries	(29,341)	17,271	(566)	46,162
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(29,782)	19,992	50	46,448
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	41,800	317,228	192,577	489,979
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated	41,800	317,228	192,577	489,979
Guarantors | Previously Reported Amount
Operating Expenses:
Equity in the (Earnings) Losses of Subsidiaries, Net of Tax		(60,516)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations		164,200
Net Income (Loss)		347,151
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net Income (Loss)		347,151
Guarantors | Accounting Error | Adjustment
Operating Expenses:
Equity in the (Earnings) Losses of Subsidiaries, Net of Tax		(49,915)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations		49,915
Net Income (Loss)		49,915
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net Income (Loss)		49,915
Canada Company
Revenues:
Storage rental	30,673	31,255	61,148	61,370
Service	28,433	29,512	57,834	58,446
Total Revenues	59,106	60,767	118,982	119,816
Operating Expenses:
Cost of sales (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization)	23,991	23,270	49,032	47,002
Selling, General and Administrative	8,852	10,467	18,037	20,628
Depreciation and amortization	4,548	4,697	9,111	9,802
(Gain) Loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net	(65)	(188)	(23)	(198)
Total Operating Expenses	37,326	38,246	76,157	77,234
Operating Income (Loss)	21,780	22,521	42,825	42,582
Interest Expense (Income), Net	11,288	11,921	22,754	22,088
Other Expense (Income), Net	(19)	333	(19)	286
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes	10,511	10,267	20,090	20,208
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes	2,971	4,844	7,494	12,416
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	7,540	5,423	12,596	7,792
Net Income (Loss)	7,540	5,423	12,596	7,792
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated	7,540	5,423	12,596	7,792
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net Income (Loss)	7,540	5,423	12,596	7,792
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	(5,182)	2,920	1,292	8,829
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(5,182)	2,920	1,292	8,829
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	2,358	8,343	13,888	16,621
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated	2,358	8,343	13,888	16,621
Non-Guarantors
Revenues:
Storage rental	113,880	110,359	221,159	213,236
Service	90,663	99,205	182,058	191,663
Total Revenues	204,543	209,564	403,217	404,899
Operating Expenses:
Cost of sales (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization)	101,705	102,274	198,747	196,372
Selling, General and Administrative	59,855	65,317	113,450	125,221
Depreciation and amortization	25,335	25,909	50,619	51,776
(Gain) Loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net	47	101	879	108
Total Operating Expenses	186,942	193,601	363,695	373,477
Operating Income (Loss)	17,601	15,963	39,522	31,422
Interest Expense (Income), Net	4,435	16,775	8,896	32,135
Other Expense (Income), Net	30,176	(10,831)	8,547	(49,927)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes	(17,010)	10,019	22,079	49,214
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes	2,177	1,129	5,830	3,410
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	(19,187)	8,890	16,249	45,804
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax	(262)	2,636	(5,819)	(1,451)
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax	(1,885)		(1,885)
Net Income (Loss)	(21,334)	11,526	8,545	44,353
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	862	363	1,492	1,522
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated	(22,196)	11,163	7,053	42,831
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net Income (Loss)	(21,334)	11,526	8,545	44,353
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	(24,433)	14,546	(1,674)	37,488
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(24,433)	14,546	(1,674)	37,488
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(45,767)	26,072	6,871	81,841
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	588	558	1,676	1,677
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated	(46,355)	25,514	5,195	80,164
Eliminations
Operating Expenses:
Equity in the (Earnings) Losses of Subsidiaries, Net of Tax	56,926	313,822	212,176	494,154
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	(56,926)	(313,822)	(212,176)	(494,154)
Net Income (Loss)	(56,926)	(313,822)	(212,176)	(494,154)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated	(56,926)	(313,822)	(212,176)	(494,154)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net Income (Loss)	(56,926)	(313,822)	(212,176)	(494,154)
Equity in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of Subsidiaries	59,123	(37,263)	516	(92,610)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	59,123	(37,263)	516	(92,610)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	2,197	(351,085)	(211,660)	(586,764)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated	$ 2,197	$ (351,085)	$ (211,660)	$ (586,764)