Where did the phrase for the record come from

For publication; for public knowledge. Originating in the twentieth century, this expression appeared in Arthur Clarke's science-fiction novel, Prelude to Space (1953): For the record, you can be one of our legal advisers. See also off the record.

Why do they say for the record?

If you say that what you are going to say next is for the record, you mean that you are saying it publicly and officially and you want it to be written down and remembered. We're willing to state for the record that it has enormous value.

Who coined the phrase off the record?

Origin – This phrase is first attributed to Roosevelt in 1932.

When to use just for the record?

Let's get things straight; also, let me make myself clear. For example, Just for the record, we never endorsed this idea, or Just for the record, I didn't vote for him. This usage employs record in the sense of public knowledge. [Mid-1900s] Also see go on record; set (the record) straight.

What does for your record mean?

Basically just "for you to keep in case you need to refer to it" — some people might like to keep a copy of something they've signed in case they need to reread it later.