diff --git a/docs/internals/requirements/requirements.rst b/docs/internals/requirements/requirements.rst
index cec3ee611..751f16011 100644
--- a/docs/internals/requirements/requirements.rst
+++ b/docs/internals/requirements/requirements.rst
@@ -867,6 +867,25 @@ Testing
   * allow links to covered artifacts via ``covers``
   * allow links to backing documents or work products via ``evidence`` and ``realizes``
 
+.. tool_req:: Support machine-readable inspection records
+  :id: tool_req__docs_inspection_record_need
+  :tags: Verification Evidence
+  :implemented: YES
+  :version: 1
+  :satisfies: gd_req__verification_checks
+  :parent_covered: NO: process wording defines verification checks, while the tool models a first-class inspection record artifact.
+
+  Docs-as-Code shall support a machine-readable inspection record need type.
+
+  The need type shall:
+
+  * use ``mod_insp`` as directive type
+  * classify the inspection by ``inspection_type`` and ``inspection_state``
+  * record the checklist reference and reviewer list via ``checklist_ref`` and ``reviewers``
+  * link the inspection to the verified module via ``belongs_to``
+  * link the inspected artifacts via ``inspects``
+  * allow links to backing evidence via ``evidence``
+
 🧪 Tool Verification Reports
 ############################
 
diff --git a/src/extensions/score_metamodel/metamodel.yaml b/src/extensions/score_metamodel/metamodel.yaml
index 606632156..a6f9e68db 100644
--- a/src/extensions/score_metamodel/metamodel.yaml
+++ b/src/extensions/score_metamodel/metamodel.yaml
@@ -970,6 +970,38 @@ needs_types:
       - verification_report
     parts: 3
 
+  # Formal inspection evidence modeled as a first-class artifact.
+  # req-Id: tool_req__docs_inspection_record_need
+  mod_insp:
+    title: Module Inspection Record
+    prefix: mod_insp__
+    mandatory_options:
+      # req-Id: tool_req__docs_common_attr_safety
+      safety: ^(QM|ASIL_B)$
+      # req-Id: tool_req__docs_common_attr_security
+      security: ^(YES|NO)$
+      # req-Id: tool_req__docs_common_attr_status
+      status: ^(valid|invalid)$
+      # req-Id: tool_req__docs_inspection_record_need
+      inspection_type: ^(requirements|architecture|implementation)$
+      inspection_state: ^(planned|in_review|rework_required|approved)$
+      checklist_ref: ^.*$
+      reviewers: ^.*$
+    optional_options:
+      moderator: ^.*$
+      approver: ^.*$
+    mandatory_links:
+      # req-Id: tool_req__docs_inspection_record_need
+      belongs_to: mod
+      inspects: ANY
+    optional_links:
+      # req-Id: tool_req__docs_inspection_record_need
+      evidence: ANY
+      approved_by: role
+      supported_by: role
+    tags:
+      - inspection
+    parts: 3
 
   # https://eclipse-score.github.io/process_description/main/permalink.html?id=gd_temp__change_decision_record
   dec_rec:
@@ -1109,6 +1141,9 @@ needs_extra_links:
     incoming: evidence_for
     outgoing: evidence
 
+  inspects:
+    incoming: inspected_by
+    outgoing: inspects
 
 ##############################################################
 # Graph Checks
diff --git a/src/extensions/score_metamodel/tests/rst/options/test_options_inspection_record.rst b/src/extensions/score_metamodel/tests/rst/options/test_options_inspection_record.rst
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fbd9b7255
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/extensions/score_metamodel/tests/rst/options/test_options_inspection_record.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+..
+   # *******************************************************************************
+   # Copyright (c) 2026 Contributors to the Eclipse Foundation
+   #
+   # See the NOTICE file(s) distributed with this work for additional
+   # information regarding copyright ownership.
+   #
+   # This program and the accompanying materials are made available under the
+   # terms of the Apache License Version 2.0 which is available at
+   # https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+   #
+   # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+   # *******************************************************************************
+#CHECK: check_options
+
+
+.. Base architecture and requirement objects used by inspection record tests
+
+.. feat:: Inspection Feature
+   :id: feat__inspection_feature
+   :security: YES
+   :safety: ASIL_B
+   :status: valid
+
+.. comp:: Inspection Component
+   :id: comp__inspection_component
+   :security: YES
+   :safety: ASIL_B
+   :status: valid
+   :belongs_to: feat__inspection_feature
+
+.. mod:: Inspection Module
+   :id: mod__inspection_module
+   :security: YES
+   :safety: ASIL_B
+   :status: valid
+   :includes: comp__inspection_component
+
+.. comp_req:: Inspection Requirement
+   :id: comp_req__inspection__sample
+   :reqtype: Functional
+   :security: YES
+   :safety: ASIL_B
+   :status: valid
+
+   Requirement text for inspection record tests.
+
+
+.. Valid machine-readable inspection record need
+#EXPECT-NOT[+2]: does not follow pattern
+
+.. mod_insp:: Inspection Record Valid
+   :id: mod_insp__inspection__valid
+   :safety: ASIL_B
+   :security: YES
+   :status: valid
+   :inspection_type: requirements
+   :inspection_state: approved
+   :checklist_ref: gd_chklst__req_inspection
+   :reviewers: reviewer_a,reviewer_b
+   :moderator: moderator_a
+   :approver: approver_a
+   :belongs_to: mod__inspection_module
+   :inspects: comp_req__inspection__sample
+
+
+.. Invalid inspection_state value in module inspection record
+#EXPECT[+2]: mod_insp__inspection__bad_state.inspection_state (approved_late): does not follow pattern
+
+.. mod_insp:: Inspection Record Invalid State
+   :id: mod_insp__inspection__bad_state
+   :safety: ASIL_B
+   :security: YES
+   :status: invalid
+   :inspection_type: architecture
+   :inspection_state: approved_late
+   :checklist_ref: gd_chklst__arch_inspection_checklist
+   :reviewers: reviewer_a
+   :belongs_to: mod__inspection_module
+   :inspects: comp_req__inspection__sample