Welcome to Acme Redactors Query public records in plain English. AI matches the dataset and cloaks identities before results reach you — privacy dialed per query.

Acme Redactors

FOIA Compliant

Public Records Management Platform

Acme Redactors is a FOIA-compliant public records management platform for individual-level government records. Submit natural-language queries — our AI matches the right dataset and applies redaction before returning results. Privacy is configurable per query: standard cloaking, reduced (statutory exemptions only), or enhanced cloaking of indirect identifiers.

Two-tier FOIA redaction (5 U.S.C. § 552): Classified, statutory, and operationally sensitive fields are blind-redacted with [b(Ex.N)] markers citing the applicable exemption — e.g. SSNs become [b(Ex.3)], clearance levels become [b(Ex.1)]. Personal privacy fields (names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers) are smart-redacted — replaced with realistic equivalents so record structure is preserved: “Marcus Thompson” becomes “David Ellison”, “412-67-8234” becomes [b(Ex.3)]. All non-exempt fields — case numbers, dates, titles, pay grades, dispositions — are released in full per the FOIA segregability requirement.

The Cloaking Device

At the core of Acme Redactors is the cloaking device: a layered identity-masking engine that camouflages and protects the identities of both public servants and US citizens appearing in public records. Rather than simply blacking out sensitive fields, the cloaking device substitutes realistic cover identities — different names, dates of birth, and contact details — ensuring that no individual can be traced through released documents while preserving the structural integrity of every record for legitimate oversight and research.

Acme Redactors ingests raw public records, classifies each field against the applicable exemption schedule, and applies the two-tier scheme automatically: blind [b(Ex.N)] markers for classified or statutorily protected values, and realistic cover identities for personal privacy fields. Statutory exemptions are always enforced; you can dial the rest up or down per query.

Features

AI Dataset Matching

Describe records in plain English — AI selects the right dataset.

Cloaking Device

PII replaced with realistic substitutes, not blacked out.

Privacy Per Query

Dial redaction up or down on any individual query.

Open Access

Try the demo freely; register for API key access.

Try It

Demo Queries

Choose a dataset to load a sample query and run it. Each dataset demonstrates a distinct FOIA exemption profile.

⚠ All datasets below are AI-generated synthetic records created for demonstration purposes only. They are not real government data, do not represent real individuals, and are not derived from any actual public records release.