Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Oct. 29, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ISSUER DIRECT CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000843006
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2020
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current?	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	1-10185
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		3,741,752
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020