You've redacted the document. You're about to upload to CM/ECF. But between "I think this is clean" and "I'm sure this is clean," there's a gap, and most filing workflows don't have anything in it.
CM/ECF won't flag an unredacted SSN. The clerk's office won't catch a date of birth that should have been reduced to year only. Once filed, documents become part of the permanent public record through PACER. Corrections are possible, but exposure is immediate, and the responsibility sits with the filer.
We built FRCP Checker to close that gap.
What It Does
Drop a PDF into FRCP Checker and it runs four checks in seconds:
FRCP 5.2 Compliance scans the document's text layer for sensitive identifiers restricted under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2, full Social Security numbers, EINs, ITINs, dates of birth in full format, and financial account numbers. If it finds something, it shows you exactly what was detected and where, with the specific Rule 5.2(a) guidance for that identifier type.
CM/ECF Filing Requirements checks the technical specs that courts expect: 8.5x11 letter page size, no password protection or encryption, and text searchability. A PDF that fails these checks may be rejected at upload or flagged by the clerk after filing.
Metadata & Hidden Content surfaces information buried in the document's properties that you might not see on screen, author names, firm names, case-identifying titles, and creation tools. This is the kind of data that survives redaction entirely because it lives outside the visible pages.
Context Review flags items that may or may not need attention depending on your case and jurisdiction, home addresses, for example, which aren't covered by FRCP 5.2 in most civil filings but may be restricted under local criminal rules. These appear as warnings for you to evaluate, not automatic failures.
What It Doesn't Do
FRCP Checker is a detection tool, not a redaction tool. It tells you what's exposed, it doesn't fix it for you. Think of it as a final read-through by someone who never gets tired and never skips page 23.
One specific limitation worth noting: FRCP 5.2 requires minors' names to be reduced to initials, but identifying whether a name belongs to a minor requires context that automated scanning can't reliably determine. The tool will flag unredacted names and addresses for your review, but the minor determination is a judgment call that stays with you.
How It Works
Everything runs locally in your browser. Your PDF is processed on your device, no file upload, no server, no data leaves your machine. There's no account to create and nothing to install.
This isn't a design choice we made for convenience. It's the same architecture behind everything we build at PromptSafe. If your document contains privileged or confidential information (and if you're redacting it for court, it does), we think the only acceptable approach is one where the data never leaves your control.
Why It's Free
FRCP Checker is a standalone tool. It will stay free.
We build it because it's genuinely useful and because it leads naturally into what we do: FRCP Checker identifies exposure. PromptSafe PDF removes it permanently, stripping text layers, cleaning metadata, and producing structurally redacted documents where the underlying data is actually gone.
But the checker stands on its own. You don't need to use anything else we make, and there's no feature gating or trial expiration.
Where It Fits in Your Filing Workflow
Draft -> Redact -> FRCP Checker -> Upload to CM/ECF -> Public record (PACER)
FRCP Checker sits between redaction and filing, the verification step that most workflows skip. The paralegal finishes redacting, runs the check, reviews any findings, and either fixes what was caught or confirms the document is clean. Then it goes to CM/ECF.
Who It's For
If you file documents in federal court, or prepare documents for someone who does, FRCP Checker fits into your workflow right before the CM/ECF upload. The most common use case is a paralegal running a final check on a redacted discovery response, motion, or exhibit before handing it to the filing attorney.
It's also useful for anyone producing PDFs that need to be clean of personally identifiable information: HR professionals preparing records for litigation holds, compliance officers reviewing documents for regulatory submissions, or anyone handling PII in documents that will become part of a public record.
Run It Before You File
FRCP Checker is live now. Drop a PDF and see what it finds, it takes seconds.
Run a final pre-filing check before CM/ECF upload
Use FRCP Checker to verify exposed identifiers, filing format issues, and hidden metadata before the document becomes public record.
Make it part of every filing. If it catches something you would have missed, that's exactly why it exists. And if it doesn't catch something it should, tell us. We're actively refining the detection engine and your feedback makes it better.
FRCP Checker is provided for informational review purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Court rules vary by district, always verify compliance with your jurisdiction's local rules before filing.