Resident_Alert_Sign_Up_Instructions.pdf

WarrantPic.rpt.pdf

Populationroster.rpt.pdf

Premise_File_Update_Form.pdf

BCTravelerInfo.pdf

sfn51468AbsenteeApplication.pdf

JobServiceApp.pdf

HighwayJobApp.pdf

Address_Request_Form.pdf

Portfolio2023.pdf

Ensure each PDF document has a formally defined title.

## What this means

A PDF title, typically found in the document properties, acts as the official name of the document. This title is used by screen readers and other assistive technologies to provide a clear understanding of the document's content at the outset. It's different from any title or heading text that might appear within the content of the PDF itself.

## Why it matters

1. **Accessibility**: Screen reader users often hear the document title first when they open a PDF. A clear, descriptive title helps them understand what the document is about.
2. **Searchability and Organization**: A proper title makes it easier to search for and organize documents on a computer or network.

## How to fix

1. **Set the Title in Document Properties**: In your PDF editor, access the document properties section and ensure there is a title that accurately reflects the content of the PDF.
2. **Use Descriptive Titles**: Avoid vague titles. Instead, choose titles that clearly and concisely convey the subject or purpose of the document.

## Testing Methodology

Silktide checks the document properties of a PDF to verify that a title is 
specified and not empty.

### Limitations
- **Title Relevance**: While Silktide can detect the presence of a title, it does not evaluate the title's relevance or accuracy in representing the document's content.

## Further Reading

- [WCAG - PDF 18](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20-TECHS/PDF18.html)
- [Setting Titles in PDF Documents](https://www.adobe.com/accessibility/pdf/pdf-accessibility-overview.html)

pdf-no-title

January 2026

December 2025

Barnes County, North Dakota

Title / URL	Issues
Resident_Alert_Sign_Up_Instructions.pdfwww.barnescounty.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Resident_Alert_Sign_Up_Instructions.pdf	1
WarrantPic.rpt.pdfwww.barnescounty.us/roster/WarrantPic.rpt.pdf	1
Populationroster.rpt.pdfwww.barnescounty.us/roster/Populationroster.rpt.pdf	1
Premise_File_Update_Form.pdfwww.barnescounty.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Premise_File_Update_Form.pdf	1
BCTravelerInfo.pdfwww.barnescounty.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/BCTravelerInfo.pdf	1
sfn51468AbsenteeApplication.pdfwww.barnescounty.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/sfn51468AbsenteeApplication.pdf	1
JobServiceApp.pdfwww.barnescounty.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/JobServiceApp.pdf	1
HighwayJobApp.pdfwww.barnescounty.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/HighwayJobApp.pdf	1
Address_Request_Form.pdfwww.barnescounty.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Address_Request_Form.pdf	1
Portfolio2023.pdfwww.barnescounty.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Portfolio2023.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Barnes County, North Dakota

Where this issue has occurred