To my knowledge, the record that text messages were sent exists. I do not believe there is a record of the content of the messages. I've dealt with this in the legal context, and I believe that's correct.
Yep I think you are correct Lexie. It was part of the reason I got my 'newer' phone when they came out. I am with Boost. I got a Sanyo Icognito that has no SIM card, but a memory card that is easily removable from the side of the phone, and goes into an adapter memory card holder (the size of a 'normal' one) that fits in the slot on my laptop where I can upload everything.
I recently had to do just that when the person I had broken up with started sending some not only weird but nasty text messages from various phones (not a one his cell phone) from various places around the country.
So following my own advice, after years of working with DV victims and volunteering at our local DV shelter, I took the printouts to the court here where I live and now have a PRO should he 'arrive in the county'.
(((((Freeing Myself))))), this is not a joke, he is escalating and it really is time to protect yourself and your children.
Love and hugs,