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Santa Cruz County: ADA Title II document accessibility deadline and status
Our September 24, 2026 crawl of santacruzcountyca.gov(opens in new tab) found 6,003 public documents, about 197,161 pages. 9 of the 50 files we checked passed basic machine checks.
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- documents found
- 6,003
- estimated pages
- 197.2K
- checked files passed
- 9 / 50
- crawl date
- Sep 24, 2026
What our crawl found on santacruzcountyca.gov
Counts from our September 24, 2026 crawl, which visited 278 pages. Our crawler found 6,003 public documents on santacruzcountyca.gov — an estimated 197,161 pages your team would otherwise inventory by hand.
Documents by category
- Other2,657 · 44%
- Reports1,289 · 21%
- Agendas & minutes1,261 · 21%
- Forms560 · 9%
- Policies227 · 4%
- Newsletters9 · <1%
No single category dominates this inventory — the largest bucket is uncategorized material at 44% — so a short sampling pass is the fastest way to establish remediation priorities.
By file format
- PDF 5,987 · 100%
- Excel (XLSX) 12 · <1%
- Word (DOCX) 3 · <1%
- PowerPoint (PPTX) 1 · <1%
Checked sample
9 of 50 passed(18%)
- Passed basic checks: 9
- Did not pass: 41
Most checked files are missing basics such as tags, a document title, a declared language or labeled form fields. Files made without accessibility tooling usually look like this, and they need structural work, not touch-ups.
The rate covers the 50 files we checked, not all 6,003 documents. Checks cover tag structure, document language, title, image alt text and form-field labels.
Scanned share
8% scanned
Most of the collection is digital-native text, which keeps remediation at the lighter end: tagging and structure work rather than OCR.
Scanned images need text recognition (OCR) before they can be tagged.
Forms are a small part of this inventory (9%), but each one needs labeled fields and a working tab order before someone using a screen reader can fill it in.
Crawl scope
- Crawl date
- September 24, 2026
- Pages visited
- 278
- Documents in the inventory
- 6,003
- Files checked
- 50
- Limits hit
- None reported
- Started from
- santacruzcountyca.gov(opens in new tab)
These are machine checks on a sample, not a compliance finding, and they say nothing about the people who publish Santa Cruz County's documents. The results for the sampled files are public above. The full inventory of every document we found, with detailed per-file reports, is available to verified staff of Santa Cruz County after claiming this page.
Files we checked on santacruzcountyca.gov
Links go to the files on santacruzcountyca.gov as we found them on September 24, 2026.
These are automated checks on a sample of files as published on September 24, 2026. They are not a legal compliance finding and don't cover reading order, alt-text quality or table structure. Something wrong? Ask for a correction or removal.
| File | Category | Result | Checks not passed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptable Use Rules - BOS Web Agenda Comments (9-10-2020 cob)PDF · 1 page | Agendas & minutes | Did not pass | Document language, Document title |
| DC Advisory Commission_Agenda Packet_05202026.pdfDC Agenda 05.20.26 · PDF · 2 pages | Agendas & minutes | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language |
| Prepared Not Scared Community Fire MeetingPDF · 63 pages | Agendas & minutes | Did not pass | Document title |
| Public Web Comment Guide 2.0PDF · 3 pages | Agendas & minutes | Did not pass | Document title |
| TOC Agenda Packet 02042026 vFPDF · 61 pages | Agendas & minutes | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text |
| TOC Agenda Packet 10292025PDF · 89 pages | Agendas & minutes | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text |
| 24-25 AAB ApplicationPDF · 4 pages | Forms | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| Agent Substitution - FillablePDF · 1 page | Forms | Did not pass | Document title, Form field labels |
| Microsoft Word - Records Unit request formRecords form fillable 2026 · PDF · 1 page | Forms | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Form field labels |
| Supervisor Koenig's 2022 Constituent Ordinance Proposal.fillablePDF · 2 pages | Forms | Did not pass | Document title |
| Microsoft Word - claim form and instructions 10272016Unclaimed Money Form and Instructions · PDF · 2 pages | Forms | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language |
| APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTYWDB fillablepdf application · PDF · 4 pages | Forms | Did not pass | Document language, Form field labels |
| Withdrawal-Request-Form2024PDF · 1 page | Forms | Did not pass | Document title, Form field labels |
| Fortis-I082B230.MAGBenLomondTownPlan · PDF · 50 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text |
| SPLNP78626020615570BoulderCreekPlan · PDF · 79 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text |
| CoE Bylaws as modified by BOS 8 27 24PDF · 5 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Document title |
| Context StatementPDF · 91 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document title, Image alt text |
| Continuing Disclosure Compliance PolicyPDF · 5 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Document title |
| Debt Management PolicyPDF · 18 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text |
| Title I Section 450 Fund Balance Policy - CleanFund Balance Policy · PDF · 6 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language |
| Attachment H - Pension Liability Management PolicyPension Management Policy · PDF · 4 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Tagged structure |
| PR _ GLB Ordinance _ 6.25.2024PR GLB Ordinance 6.25.2024 · PDF · 2 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language |
| Resolution Establishing RING Radio System Advisory Committee (eSign) (4)PDF · 13 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| 2019-2020 ADOPTED BUDGETPDF · 443 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text, Form field labels |
| Microsoft Word - 2026 Current LAL - 9.15.262026 Curent LAL - 9.15.26 · PDF · 31 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language |
| Microsoft Word - autopsy report request - 1Autopsy Report Request Fillable PDF 2026 · PDF · 1 page | Reports | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text, Form field labels |
| Microsoft Word - County Budget Table of Contentstestestes.docCounty Budget Table of Contents · PDF · 10 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text |
| Microsoft Word - Table of Contents.docCounty Budget Table of Contents · PDF · 10 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text |
| PREFACECounty Budget Table of Contents · PDF · 12 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text |
| Microsoft Word - {8D923D12-E295-46DE-81FD-AC373D699FC8}.docxRedevelopment Agency 2012 · PDF · 60 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text |
| Residential Property Assessment Appeals, Publication 30ResidentialPropAssessmentAppeals · PDF · 28 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Document language |
| Microsoft Word - SC County Single Audit Report 2008 revised Final Draft 2-10-2010Single Audit Report 2008 · PDF · 30 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text |
| 02.19.2026 Town Hall Pellerin Koenig02.19.2026 Town Hall Pellerin Koenig · PDF · 37 pages | Other | Did not pass | Document language |
| CEO Department AssignmentsPDF · 1 page | Other | Did not pass | Document title |
| Local Appointments List.5.4.21PDF · 37 pages | Other | Did not pass | Document language, Document title |
| Microsoft Word - new spanish formSpanish fillable request 2026 · PDF · 1 page | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Form field labels |
| SANTA CRUZ COUNTYDC Agenda 02.18.26 BDM · PDF · 2 pages | Agendas & minutes | Passed | None |
| SANTA CRUZ COUNTYDC Agenda 08192026 vF · PDF · 2 pages | Agendas & minutes | Passed | None |
| MARY JO WALKER, AUDITOR-CONTROLLER2026-07-01 Public Notice Letter Registration of Municipal Advisors · PDF · 1 page | Forms | Passed | None |
| Assessment Appeals ManualAssessment Appeals Manual · PDF · 179 pages | Reports | Passed | None |
| County of Santa Cruz Recycling and Solid Waste Rate Schedule Effective July 1, 202620260630 updated FINAL Rate Schedule 2026-27 · PDF · 6 pages | Other | Passed | None |
| PowerPoint PresentationCDI Org Chart · PDF · 1 page | Other | Passed | None |
| County of Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors Public Participation GuidelinesParticipation Guidelines - WCAG Compliant · PDF · 5 pages | Other | Passed | None |
| County Commission FlyerSCC-Boards-and-Commission-Flyer Web · PDF · 1 page | Other | Passed | None |
| Santa Cruz County Youth Commission 5-5-26Youth-Commission-Flyer.05052026 · PDF · 1 page | Other | Passed | None |
Show all 45 filesShow fewer
5 more checked files are counted above but not linked here: it is on another site or its name looks like a personal record.
What each check looks for
- Tagged structure
- The file has a tag tree, so assistive technology can tell headings, lists and paragraphs apart.
- Document language
- The file declares its language, so screen readers pronounce it correctly.
- Document title
- The file has a document title, shown instead of the file name.
- Image alt text
- Every image in a tagged file carries alternative text, or the file has no untagged images.
- Form field labels
- Every fillable form field has a label a screen reader can announce.
How we measured this
1.Crawl
We start at the organization's website and follow its sitemaps and links on the same site. We respect robots.txt and crawl delays, and skip login areas.
2.Classify
Each document is sorted by file format and, from its link text and file name, into a category such as forms or agendas. Page counts are estimated, often without downloading the whole file.
3.Check a sample
We open up to 50 PDFs and run basic machine checks: tags, document title, language, image alt text and form-field labels.
4.Publish only with evidence
Figures appear only when a crawl finds at least 25 documents and checks at least 20 of them.
Limits of this method
- We only see public pages we can reach through links or sitemaps. Documents behind logins or on other services may be missed.
- Crawls stop at page, document and time limits. When one is hit, the counts are minimums.
- Categories and page counts are estimates from links, file names and file metadata.
- Machine checks can't judge reading order, alt text quality or table structure. Passing them is not WCAG 2.1 AA conformance.
- Figures describe the site on the crawl date, not today.
This page's evidence
- Crawled September 24, 2026: we fetched 278 pages from https://santacruzcountyca.gov/ and found 6,003 documents.
- The pass rate comes from machine checks on 50 of those documents, not from checking every file.
- Changelog: September 24, 2026 — inventory refreshed from the latest crawl.
- How we crawl, classify and check documents
Plan the work before April 26, 2027
With 196 days left, start with the documents people use most and fix the rest in batches.
Where Santa Cruz County should start
Start with high-traffic services: elections, property tax, courts and public health documents, before archived material.
Voters, property owners and court users need these files to meet their own deadlines.
Serving 270,861 people means many departments publish documents; a central inventory with department owners keeps the work moving.
Usually owned by the county clerk, the elections office and department heads.
A timeline to April 26, 2027
Inventory and triage
by November 10, 2026
Fix the documents people use most
by February 7, 2027
Everything in use conforms
by April 26, 2027
A planning split of the time left, not a legal requirement.
Estimated cost with DocoMatic
$160,408 – $240,612
≈ 802,039 credits for 197,161 estimated pages
- 18,392 form pages at Level 3 (field labeling and tab order)
- 14,302 scanned pages (OCR plus Level 2 tagging)
- 164,467 standard pages at Level 1
This is a directional estimate from crawler statistics, not a quote. Run the remediation cost calculator with your own page counts for a tailored figure.
What DocoMatic does
- Finds the PDF, Word, PowerPoint and Excel files on your website and estimates the backlog.
- Fixes documents at three levels, from basic tagging to complex forms.
- Checks every fixed file, with veraPDF PDF/UA-1 validation from Level 2 up.
- Human review: turn it on when you request a fix, or arrange it with our team.
- Monitors your site so new documents don't rebuild the backlog.
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Compare with similar organizations
Santa Cruz County beside the counties in California closest to it in population that also have published reports.
| Organization | Population | Documents found | Estimated pages | Crawled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz County (this page) | 270,861 | 6,003 | 197,161 | September 24, 2026 |
| San Luis Obispo County | 282,424 | 1,296+ | 35,804 | September 24, 2026 |
| Butte County | 211,632 | 3,938 | 117,832 | September 24, 2026 |
| El Dorado County | 191,185 | 1,688 | 34,144 | September 25, 2026 |
| Imperial County | 179,702 | 554 | 19,344 | September 25, 2026 |
| Humboldt County | 136,463 | 1,938 | 60,027 | September 25, 2026 |
Each figure comes from that organization’s own crawl; a + marks a crawl that stopped at a limit, so its count is a minimum. The table compares document inventories, not accessibility.
All organizations in California serving 250,000 to 999,999 people
Related organizations
Counties in California
- San Luis Obispo County: ADA deadline report
1,296 documents · due April 26, 2027
- Butte County: ADA deadline report
3,938 documents · due April 26, 2027
- El Dorado County: ADA deadline report
1,688 documents · due April 26, 2027
- Imperial County: ADA deadline report
554 documents · due April 26, 2027
Also due April 26, 2027 in California
- Santa Cruz County Office of Education: ADA deadline report
school district · 1,471 documents · due April 26, 2027
- Irvine Unified School District: ADA deadline report
school district · 3,571 documents · due April 26, 2027
- Riverside Unified School District: ADA deadline report
school district · 196 documents · due April 26, 2027
- Garden Grove Unified School District: ADA deadline report
school district · 2,276 documents · due April 26, 2027
Frequently asked questions
When is Santa Cruz County's ADA Title II deadline?
April 26, 2027. Santa Cruz County is in the 2027 cohort under the Department of Justice's rule on web and mobile accessibility for state and local governments, with compliance dates as set by the Department's interim final rule of April 20, 2026 (91 FR 20902).
How was Santa Cruz County's deadline set?
Santa Cruz County's total population is 270,861 (2020 Census), at or above the 50,000 threshold in 28 CFR 35.200(b), so the earlier compliance date applies.
How many public documents does Santa Cruz County have?
Our crawl on September 24, 2026 fetched 278 pages from https://santacruzcountyca.gov/ and found 6,003 documents, an estimated 197,161 pages. The full file-level list is available to verified staff after claiming the page.
How many of Santa Cruz County's documents pass accessibility checks?
9 of the 50 files we checked passed basic machine checks (18%). That is a sample of the 6,003 documents we found, and passing basic checks is not full WCAG 2.1 AA conformance.
How much would it cost to fix Santa Cruz County's documents?
Our directional estimate is $160,408 to $240,612 with DocoMatic: about 802,039 credits for 197,161 estimated pages, based on this crawl. It is not a quote.
Which documents should Santa Cruz County fix first?
Start with high-traffic services: elections, property tax, courts and public health documents, before archived material.
Do older PDFs have to be made accessible too?
Not all of them. Documents already posted before the compliance date are excepted unless they are currently used to apply for, gain access to, or participate in the organization's services, programs or activities (28 CFR 35.201(b)). Genuinely archived content is excepted too, but only while it is kept solely for reference, research or recordkeeping, sits in a clearly identified archive area and is not changed. Everything published from the compliance date on is covered, and so is any older file people still use to reach a service.