PDF SDK for Government Document Processing
Process permits, applications, and official documents. Handle FOIA redaction and generate citizen-facing forms at scale.
Government Document Challenges
FOIA requests require careful, permanent redaction
Permits and licenses need consistent formatting
Citizen applications come in various formats
Accessibility requirements for public documents
Use Cases
FOIA Redaction
Redact exempt information from documents for public release.
const doc = await PDFDancer.open('foia_request_doc.pdf');
// Redact personal information (Exemption 6)
await doc.allPages().selectTextLinesMatching(/SSN:\s*\d{3}-\d{2}-\d{4}/)
.forEach(line => line.redact('[Exempt - 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(6)]'));
// Redact law enforcement info (Exemption 7)
await doc.allPages().selectParagraphsContaining('ongoing investigation')
.forEach(para => para.redact('[Exempt - 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(7)]'));Permit Generation
Generate permits and licenses with applicant and property data.
const permit = await PDFDancer.open('building_permit.pdf');
await permit.replaceText('{{PERMIT_NUMBER}}', permitNumber);
await permit.replaceText('{{PROPERTY_ADDRESS}}', property.address);
await permit.replaceText('{{OWNER_NAME}}', owner.name);
await permit.replaceText('{{ISSUE_DATE}}', issueDate);
await permit.replaceText('{{EXPIRY_DATE}}', expiryDate);Batch Application Processing
Process citizen applications and extract data for systems.
const applications = await PDFDancer.openBatch('applications/*.pdf');
for (const app of applications) {
const name = await app.selectTextLinesMatching(/Name:\s*(.+)/).getText();
const address = await app.selectTextLinesMatching(/Address:\s*(.+)/).getText();
// Store extracted data
await database.insert({ name, address, filename: app.filename });
}Compliance Support
FOIA exemption requirementsSection 508 accessibility standardsFederal Records ActState open records laws
Why PDFDancer
- True Text Editing: Modify existing content in place, not overlays
- Semantic Selection: Find content by line, paragraph, or pattern
- Permanent Redaction: Content is removed, not just hidden
- Self-Hosting Available: Keep data in your environment
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