Among the different binding structures used for archive purposes, notarial ledgers were used for keeping records such as deeds, contracts etc. and usually have simple yet stable binding structures. Currently, numerous bindings of this type are preserved in the collections of the General State Archives of Greece (G.S.A.), in Athens and regional archives. A PhD research project is recently undertaken to study notarial bindings kept in Greek archives and libraries, aiming to classify the different types of binding structures, record their present condition and give explanations of deterioration mechanisms and styling influences. In the ongoing research, a survey form for the documentation of the bindings is used to collect data concerning:-the manuscript identification (catalogue number, place, name of notary, dates of writing), -the textblock (the composition of the gatherings, with information on the particular features of the paper support, such as thickness, colour, texture and watermarks),- the inks used for writing and indexing (e.g. colour, texture, etc.),- codicological elements such as the dimensions of the volume and the textblock, number of gatherings, quality of paper, number and format of endleaves, pagination,-the technique of the binding (limp, semi-limp, full binding, half, or quarter),-the binding features, such as the materials and cover decoration, the attachment system of the boards, the sewing structure (i.e. number and materials of supports, colour and quality of sewing thread, twist of thread, spine lining and shape, method of tacketing, endbands, ties and labels).A section of the survey form is dedicated to the detailed description of the present condition of the bookblock and the binding structures (textblock, cover, sewing, cover attachment, endbands, spine linings and shape, ties or clasps, endleaves). A general assessment of the condition of the volume is given based on a four-grade system. Each survey form is accompanied by a photographic documentation report. It should be noted that, in the survey form, the check lists of the predefined values are used for the more efficient processing of the data collected. This paper will discuss the database specially designed to accommodate the information gathered from the systematic recording of the features of the notarial bindings. The processing of the gradually compiled data is expected to: a. give statistic elements useful for the classification of the different structures found in the category of notarial bindings, b. reveal similarities of construction that show possible influences from local artisans or from larger centres of production and c. provide an overall view of the condition of the bindings.