Your legal records are on microfilm.Let’s get them off.
FilmScan.us converts 16mm and 35mm microfilm, microfiche, and aperture cards into organized digital archives — indexed and structured for how title companies, law firms, and records offices actually retrieve documents.
Every year on microfilm costs your team more than it should
Microfilm and microfiche were built for the long term. The equipment that reads them was not. Aging readers break down, parts disappear, and the knowledge of what's on which reel walks out the door when operators retire.
Equipment is failing
Microfilm readers and scanners are no longer manufactured at scale. Parts are scarce. When a reader goes down, your team loses access to everything on it — with no clear path to repair.
Documents can't be searched
Film-based records can only be found by scrolling. Every retrieval request starts from scratch, requiring equipment, time, and someone who knows how to operate it.
Film degrades over time
Aging films lose readability. The window for high-quality conversion is open — but it won't stay open indefinitely. The longer you wait, the harder a clean conversion becomes.
Full conversion, built for legal records
We convert 16mm microfilm, 35mm microfilm, microfiche, and aperture cards into high-quality digital image collections — with document indexing and folder-structured delivery included. Every project is handled by a team focused specifically on recorded legal documents: deeds, mortgages, liens, easements, plats, assignments, and related title records.
Focused on legal records
We don't do general document scanning. Our indexing, naming conventions, and delivery formats are designed around how title companies, law firms, and records offices actually find and use documents — not how a general scanning service organizes files.
AI-assisted indexing — faster and lower cost
We use AI-assisted workflows to speed up document identification and indexing, for faster turnaround and lower cost than traditional manual indexing — using a Mekel MACH10 Pro high-production scanner built specifically for 16mm and 35mm film at scale.
Organized for retrieval, not just storage
We deliver more than image files. Every project comes structured in a folder hierarchy built around your team's retrieval workflow — by document type, date range, grantor/grantee, or the naming convention your system requires.
Ready to discuss your collection?
Tell us your film type, volume, and timeline, and we’ll get back to you promptly.
From film collection to digital archive in four steps
- 1
Review
We confirm your film type, volume, condition, and the output format and organization your team needs. This is where we establish the indexing logic and folder structure for your archive.
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Scan
We convert your collection to high-quality digital image files. Image quality is reviewed throughout to ensure consistency across every frame.
- 3
Index & organize
We identify and separate documents, apply your naming conventions, and build the folder structure designed for your retrieval workflow.
- 4
Deliver
We send your completed digital archive via secure file transfer or physical media and return all original materials. Your archive is ready for storage, search, and use from day one.
Turnaround depends on your collection’s volume and indexing complexity — we’ll provide an estimate during your initial review.
These records are irreplaceable. We handle them that way.
The films you send us often represent the only copy of the records they contain. Our handling protocols reflect that.
- Documented chain of custody from the moment your collection leaves your facility until originals are returned
- Careful handling protocols for fragile, aging, or deteriorating film
- Secure storage throughout the conversion process
- Full return of all original materials upon project completion — nothing retained or discarded without explicit instruction
Organizations that can't afford to lose a document
We work with teams that depend on recorded documents and need them out of aging film systems.
- Title insurance companies managing recorded document collections
- County and municipal records offices digitizing historical archives
- Law firms and legal support teams with legacy case files on film
- Real estate and land records professionals
- Any organization with microform archives that need to be accessible
Ready to get your records off film?
Tell us about your collection and we'll help you understand the scope, timeline, and cost of your conversion project.
Request a quote
Share your film type, estimated volume, and turnaround needs, and we'll get back to you promptly.
Request a quoteRequest a sample scan
Send a test reel or sheet and see the output before committing to the full project. We'll scan a sample and return your original along with the digital result.
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