Document and Entity Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Document and Entity Information [Abstract]

Document Type

S-4

Amendment Flag

true

Amendment Description

THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(a), MAY DETERMINE.

Document Period End Date

Dec. 31, 2012

Entity Registrant Name

DOCUMENT SECURITY SYSTEMS INC

Entity Central Index Key

0000771999

Entity Filer Category

Smaller Reporting Company