Document Redaction Service – Redacting Records for FOIA Request
Redacting Records for an FOIA Request
The Freedom of Information Act requires the full or partial disclosure of previously confidential information and documents held by the United States government, upon request. State law dictates what information requires redaction from publicly accessible documents.
When redacting records for an FOIA request, there is a lot of varying information to protect from the public eye. Companies are responsible for complying with public disclosure laws and keeping personal identifying information safe. When releasing bank records, police reports or sheriff department records, to name a few, identifiable information requires redaction. These records can all be lengthy files and the fields requiring redaction are usually numerous. Using a professional redaction service to redact records for an FOIA request is efficient and ensures accuracy.
After scanning the records to PDF format, our software looks for clues in each file, flagging the sensitive information for review. The clues used by the software are based on a strictly tested rule set and configured by a sample of each document. After a review of the redaction fields, our staff is able to then approve or deny each one. Following this, each redaction is permanently applied to a copy of the document and both files are securely stored. This gives our clients the files in both redacted and non-redacted states which allows them full control over their information privacy.