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    PDFWix for Government Staff

    Tools and workflows hand-picked for public-sector workers.

    Compress files for strict portal upload caps, redact citizen data, protect records with AES-256, and fill official forms. Free, private, with zero uploads.
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    PDF/A archiving, redaction and tagged accessibility built in.

    Public-sector PDF work has unique constraints: records-retention rules, FOIA/Subject Access Request redaction, accessibility standards, and chain-of-custody for evidence. PDFWix covers the operational basics; you'll still want specialized tools for certified records management at scale.

    Records and archiving. PDF to PDF/A converts working PDFs to the PDF/A standard required for long-term records retention. Add page numbers supports Bates-style numbering for case files. Merge PDF assembles record bundles for archive storage.

    FOIA, SAR, and disclosure. Redact PDF is critical for public-records requests — it strips redacted content from the PDF stream entirely, not just covering it visually. Anything less risks a disclosure incident. Combine with Compare PDF to verify a redacted release matches the underlying record except for the intended redactions.

    Citizen-facing forms. Sign PDF and Compress PDF handle the operational flow for citizen application processing. Browser-side execution means PII (Social Security Numbers, addresses) stays on staff workstations rather than transiting third-party servers — a meaningful posture improvement over many SaaS document tools.

    Accessibility. True PDF accessibility (tagged structure, reading order) requires specialized tools — Acrobat Pro or commercial validators. PDFWix focuses on the high-volume operational tasks; pair us with a dedicated accessibility tool for Section 508 / WCAG 2.1 compliance.

    Common workflows

    Archive in PDF/A

    Convert records to PDF/A for compliance.

    Open PDF to PDF/A

    Redact FOIA responses

    Permanent redaction at the data layer.

    Open Redact PDF

    Stamp every page before release

    Use PDFWix Watermark PDF to add DRAFT, CONFIDENTIAL or FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY to every page of a document before circulating for comment. Remove the stamp after approval and issue the clean version — no Acrobat licence needed.

    Open Watermark

    Number pages across merged documents

    When combining reports from multiple departments into one submission bundle, use PDFWix Page Numbers to apply continuous page numbering across the entire merged document. Works on any size bundle — no file size limit for merging.

    Open Page Numbers

    Convert scanned paper forms to searchable PDF

    Legacy paper forms brought in by the public can be scanned and run through PDFWix Scan to PDF to produce a searchable, archivable digital record. The text layer is added in the browser — no data leaves the device.

    Open Scan to PDF

    Split large documents into sections

    Split bulky departmental reports into individual chapters or sections for separate distribution using PDFWix Split PDF. Choose exact page ranges or split into equal parts — download as individual PDFs.

    Open Split PDF

    Frequently asked questions

    Yes. Text and image data are stripped from the PDF stream — copy-paste cannot recover redacted content. Pair with Compare PDF to verify the release matches the original except for intended redactions.

    Yes. PDF to PDF/A converts working documents to the format required for many records-retention rules. The conversion preserves text, layout and embedded fonts.

    Browser-side tools (Merge, Redact, Compare, Sign, Organize) execute on staff workstations entirely. Citizen PII does not transit our servers, which simplifies many internal IT-review checklists.

    Yes. Merge all section PDFs first using PDFWix Merge PDF, then open the merged file in PDFWix Page Numbers to add continuous numbering across the full document. Choose position, font size and starting number. No file size limit applies.

    No. PDFWix has no daily usage limits and requires no account or signup. Every tool runs in the browser — processing scales with the user's device, not a server quota. Suitable for high-volume document workflows across departments.

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