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Digitize and Declutter

Bulk Document Scanning Services

Our production-level document scanning services convert paper records into searchable digital assets, giving back valuable office space while improving accessibility, security, and workflow efficiency.

Beyond Basic Scanning

Complete Document Management Solutions

Our production scanning facility handles everything from everyday business records to specialized formats like microfilm and wide-format blueprints. We've developed an end-to-end process covering everything from secure logistics to document preparation with automated quality control. Your information doesn't just get digitized - it becomes a strategic business asset that improves workflow and compliance.

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Document Digitization that Tames the Paper Chaos

  • 50%

    of Office Space is Used Just for Paper Storage

  • 80%

    of Paper Files Never Get Accessed Again

  • $200

    Average Cost to Recreate a Lost Document

  • $1000

    Average Cost of a Five-Drawer File Cabinet

Our Consultative Advantage

We’re Partners in Your Document Digitization Journey

Unlike vendors who quote based on minimal information, our approach begins with a thorough needs assessment. Our subject matter experts arrive on-site to identify which documents to scan and help you make informed decisions about what can be discarded securely based on our industry knowledge. We then provide detailed project proposals with no mid-project price changes. Our SOC 2 Type 2 audited security, flexible budget options, and multiple secure data output formats ensure we deliver what you need, how you need it.

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Our Scanning Production Process

From Paper Piles to Digital Files

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    Step 1: Consultation & Assessment

    We begin with an in-depth conversation about your document challenges, followed by an on-site evaluation where we examine your current filing systems, measure physical records, and identify which documents will deliver the highest ROI when digitized.

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    Step 2: Secure Document Intake & Preparation

    We handle the complete logistics with documented chain of custody, from secure packaging and inventory to transport and efficient batch organization. Each document is carefully prepped by removing staples, repairing tears, and flattening folds to ensure optimal scanning results.

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    Step 3: Production Scanning & Quality Control

    Using state-of-the-art equipment with industrial-grade horsepower, we create high-quality digital files with automated enhancement features and advanced image processing. Our production-level scanners handle thousands of pages per hour with quality control options tailored to your requirements.

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    Step 4: Indexing & Secure Delivery

    We create searchable documents through automated capture of index values and verify all data for completeness and accuracy. Your files are then securely delivered via SFTP with 90 days of complimentary storage of the originals.

Industry-Specific Solutions

Bulk Document Scanning by Industry

Every industry faces unique document challenges. Our scanning solutions adapt to your needs, regulatory requirements, and security concerns.

Enhance Access While Preserving Knowledge

Our education scanning solutions digitize permanent records, like student records and historical archives, while making them instantly accessible to authorized users. We understand complex educational regulatory requirements and implement searchable indexes aligned with your record keeping systems.

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Public Records Modernization for Government

Government agencies face unique challenges with document volume, public access requirements, and long-term retention mandates. Our specialized scanning services convert engineering plans, zoning records, and historical archives into accessible digital formats, reducing storage costs while ensuring regulatory compliance and improving service delivery to constituents.

HIPAA-Compliant Patient Record Management

Our secure scanning processes help healthcare providers maintain strict regulatory compliance while improving record accessibility. With solutions for complex retention periods, including strict requirements for certain records, we ensure complete privacy while improving information flow between providers.

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Secure Document Control for Banks & Credit Unions

Financial institutions trust our SOC2 Type 2 audited facility to digitize loan files, signature cards, and other sensitive customer information. Our security protocols protect confidential documents while enabling appropriate access across branches and departments, supporting modern work environments while maintaining regulatory compliance. 

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Information That Works as Hard As You Do

No matter what you do, modernize how your business uses data by converting human resources records, accounting documents, contracts, and customer files into efficient digital assets. Our solutions improve productivity, reduce costs, and ensure critical information is always available when needed.

Client Success Story

How Ruder Ware Law Office Transformed Document Management

With offices across Wisconsin, Ruder Ware Law struggled with its paper-based filing system, which required staff to locate, check out, and return client files physically. We digitized over 2,000 boxes containing over 4 million images, preserving complex folder structures. Now, attorneys access searchable documents instantly from anywhere, enabling simultaneous collaboration while reducing physical storage costs and accelerating document review processes.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bulk Document Scanning Services

Find answers to the common questions about our bulk document scanning services.
What types of documents can you scan?

We can scan virtually any document type including standard letter/legal/11x7 documents, large-format blueprints and drawings, books with permanent binding, microfilm, and microfiche. We can even convert VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and floppy disks to digital formats.

How secure is the scanning process?

Our facility is SOC2 Type 2 audited, providing bank-level security for your sensitive documents. We have controlled-access scanning offices with 24-hour security and follow the detailed chain of custody documentations throughout the process.

What happens to our original documents after scanning?

We provide no-cost storage of your physical records and data for up to 90 days after delivery. After your review version, we can return the originals to you or provide certified confidential destruction with documentation.

How do we receive our scanned documents?

We provide secure delivery of your digital files via SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol). You can either download the files from our system or we can upload them directly to your server. 

In what format will our scanned documents be?

We can customize your data output based on your needs. Options include text-searchable PDFs organized in folders or formats compatible with your existing document management system.

Can we reduce the cost of document scanning?

Yes! You can participate in various stages of the process to help offset costs. Options include packaging your records, providing transportation, supplying database files for indexing, or performing document preparation (removing staples). The more you do, the more you save.

What makes your document scanning service different?

Our consultatieve approach starts with understanding your needs rather than providing generic quotes. We never change pricing mid-project (unlike competitors who often reevaluate after 25% completion). We also offer multiple quality control options and flexible budget solutions, all backed by our SOC2 Type 2 audited security protocols.

What types of businesses typically use your scanning services?

We serve organizations across all industries, with particular expertise in education (student/administration records), healthcare (patient records), financial services (loan files, signature cards), manufacturing (engineering drawings, equipment manuals), and legal firms (case files, litigation discovery).

  • "The end result was beautiful, crisp scans that are now in a searchable PDF format. Without having the documents at our office, we have so more space, and we don't have to worry about spending time and money researching the documents. I would definitely recommend EO Johnson for a document scanning project-the project was completed ahead of schedule, the scans were very clear, and the bid was very competitive!"

    Deputy Treasurer
    Sauk County Treasurer's Office

  • "EO Johnson brings an integrity and resourcefulness to the table when it comes to scanning documents. The excellent client service, the continued quality of the scanned documents we have received, the level of protection of our private client data, and the care of the people we directly work with at EO Johnson continue to bring us back each year to work with them on our projects."

    Angela Mothes
    Office Manager, Ruder Ware Law

  • "It took EO Johnson a few weeks to complete the scanning project when others were quoting months, and it would have taken years for us to do it ourselves"

    Hunter Rudnick
    Jackson County Veterans Service Officer, Black River Falls, WI

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Secure Document Scanning for Veterans Service Offices

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Bulk Document Scanning for Government Records Retention

Preserve historic documents, improve information access, and save space by converting your paper records into digital files with our bulk document scanning service. Get started.

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Bulk Document Scanning for Schools

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