Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Mar. 15, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Document and Entity Information:      
Entity Registrant Name Mentor Capital, Inc.    
Entity Trading Symbol mntr    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2015    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Central Index Key 0001599117    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   16,254,941  
Entity Public Float     $ 4,745,846
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY