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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001020569-07-000022.txt : 20070529
<SEC-HEADER>0001020569-07-000022.hdr.sgml : 20070528
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070529161834
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001020569-07-000022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070524
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070529
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070529

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IRON MOUNTAIN INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001020569
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PUBLIC WAREHOUSING & STORAGE [4220]
		IRS NUMBER:				232588479
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		745 ATLANTIC AVENUE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175354766

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		745 ATLANTIC AVENUE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IRON MOUNTAIN INC/PA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PIERCE LEAHY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960807

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tucker Laurie Anne
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001391264

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13045
		FILM NUMBER:		07883898

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(901) 277-0932

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2800 KEASLER CIRCLE WEST
		CITY:			GERMANTOWN
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38139
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-05-24</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001020569</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>IRON MOUNTAIN INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IRM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001391264</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Tucker Laurie Anne</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2800 KEASLER CIRCLE WEST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GERMANTOWN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>38139</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value, $.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>27.665</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-05-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7134</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-05-24</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-05-24</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>7134</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7134</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This option grant will vest 100% on the anniversary date of the option grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Clare A. Dever, under Power of Attorney dated March 5, 2007 from Laurie A. Tucker.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-05-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
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