Abstract: An electronic safe deposit box system (the “ESDB System”) is disclosed. The ESDB System identifies each of the users and each of the electronic files representing written information, data or documents with an alphanumeric code. The ESDB System electronically stores written information, data and documents sent to the ESDB System. Electronic maintained in the ESDB System may be accessed using an open network or group of servers such as the Internet or a closed network or group of servers such as an Intranet or LAN. Each user has a user identification, password and personal identification number (“PIN”). The ESDB System allows the user to designate third parties to access a user-controlled electronic safe deposit box. The third party may only view or print specific electronic files to which the user has previously granted the third party access.