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Cover - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Aug. 04, 2021
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2021  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity File Number 001-32146  
Entity Registrant Name DOCUMENT SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0000771999  
Entity Tax Identification Number 16-1229730  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NY  
Entity Address, Address Line One 6 Framark Drive  
Entity Address, City or Town Victor  
Entity Address, State or Province NY  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 14564  
City Area Code (585)  
Local Phone Number 325-3610  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.02 par value per share  
Trading Symbol DSS  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   67,590,295