This step-by-step guide walks custodians through the entire email collection process, including authorizing the collection, searching for and selecting emails, and uploading them to the account holder. This process does not require a computer and can be completed on a phone.
Launch the Hearsay Upload Portal
For custodians: Launch the upload portal by clicking the link in the Hearsay email you received, or go to upload.usehearsay.com and enter your extraction code.
For account holders: Launch the upload portal by clicking the Portal button in the case's Collection Requests tab, or go to upload.usehearsay.com.
Step 1: Enter your extraction code
Go to upload.usehearsay.com, click Get Started, then enter your extraction code and click Continue.
Step 2: Start your collection
You'll see a guided plan of all requested data sources. Click Start to begin — you'll be guided through each one.
Step 3: Select Emails from your guided plan
Your guided plan lists each requested data source with a time estimate and guides you through them in order. When you reach the Emails step, continue to connect your email account and select the emails to share.
Step 4: Select email provider and authenticate
Select your email provider: Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo Mail, iCloud Mail, or Other Email (IMAP). Follow the prompts to connect your account. For detailed instructions on authenticating with each provider, see:
Step 5: Search, select, and import
Once authenticated, you can search for individual emails to import or import emails in bulk. Use the Find Specific Emails tab for targeted searches, or the Import Emails in Bulk tab for larger collections.
Find Specific Emails
To search for specific emails, use the Find Specific Emails tab. Enter a name, email address, subject, or keyword in the search bar and click Search. Any emails matching your search will appear below.
Click the dropdown arrow next to an email to preview its contents before importing.
Click Import next to an email to upload it.
Imported emails are marked with an "Imported" label in the results list.
Import Emails in Bulk
To collect a large number of emails from a participant or all emails within a date range, use the Import Emails in Bulk tab.
Configure your bulk import filters:
Find messages by address — enter an email address or domain. Filter by Any, Sent to, From, CC'd, or BCC'd.
Search by keywords — search Subject line only, Email body only, or Everywhere.
Search within folder (optional) — limit the search to a specific email folder.
Import Entire Folders — check folders to import all their contents (e.g. Inbox, Sent Items, Drafts).
Date Ranges — select a preset (1M, 6M, YTD, 1Y, 2Y, 5Y) or enter custom dates. Click + Add range for additional date ranges.
Click the Import button to start the bulk import.
Click Bulk Actions to view the Bulk Action History, which shows the status, email count, and date range for each import.
When you are done importing emails, click Complete at the top of the page to finish.
Adding additional email account(s)
If multiple email accounts need to be collected, click + Connect another account after completing the first account.