Public records & FOIA redaction

Release documents with less risk: apply deterministic redaction rules to remove sensitive text, export irreversible final PDFs, and generate a verification report before disclosure.

✓ Repeatable rules for common public-record identifiers.
✓ Deterministic workflow reduces missed redactions.
✓ Verification report supports review before release.

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Important: PermanentRedaction permanently removes text from text-based PDFs. Scanned/image-only PDFs are not supported.

Why teams choose deterministic redaction

Built for high-volume request workflows.

Standardize redaction policies across staff.

Avoid AI interpretation in public disclosure.

Export image-only when required by policy.

Tip: If your workflow requires “black boxes” only, many PDF editors can mask text — but masking is not the same as permanently deleting text.

How it works

A simple workflow designed for professional use: select exactly what must be removed, export an irreversible final PDF, and keep a verification report for internal review.

1) Upload

Upload a text-based PDF. We do not “interpret” content — the document’s text layer is what you see and redact.

2) Redact

Use precise keyword and regex rules (with preview) to target names, IDs, dates, or custom terms.

3) Export

Export a final PDF — text-preserving or image-only — where selected text is removed from the output.

4) Verify

Generate a verification report to support review and reduce mistakes before filing or sharing.

Why PermanentRedaction

Many tools “hide” content with overlays. Others rely on AI interpretation. PermanentRedaction is built for deterministic outcomes: you choose what is removed, and the export is an irreversible final PDF.

Permanent removal

Selected text is deleted from the exported PDF — not merely covered by a box.

Deterministic & reviewable

No “guessing” what is sensitive. Rules are explicit and results are consistent.

Verification report

Generate a report to support internal review and reduce the risk of leaks.

Common use cases

Built for teams who need repeatable redaction across multiple documents — with less risk than manual “cover-up” workflows.

FOIA / open records responses

Redact sensitive identifiers prior to release.

Incident reports (text-based)

Remove names, addresses, phone numbers, or IDs when required.

Emails and attachments

Apply the same identifier patterns across disclosures.

Court or public packets

Standardize redactions across multi-document packets.

Internal review workflows

Generate verification reports for supervisory review.

Policy-driven redaction standards

Implement specific statutory or policy redaction requirements consistently.

Need help choosing an approach? If you’re deciding between masking vs removal, or text-preserving vs image-only exports, see Docs.

FAQ1

Does this guarantee compliance with my jurisdiction’s statutes?

No. You must apply the correct policy. The tool helps implement it consistently and verifiably.

Can I export image-only for strict disclosure rules?

Yes.

Is the output deterministic?

Yes — no AI interpretation.

Do scanned PDFs work?

Not currently.

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