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Agencies keep rejecting submissions for format issues.
Asked October 25, 2026
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Most rejections come from a short list of issues [1]:
- File format and version: PDF standards, CAD version, coordinate system and units.
- Sheet size, scale and margins for recording.
- Seal and signature: an approved digital signature method, applied to the final version.
- Required notes and certifications in the agency's exact wording.
- Layering or naming conventions, if they're specified.
- File size limits and flattening, so fonts and references are embedded.
- Coordinate and datum statement matching the agency's requirements.
Build a checklist for each agency you submit to often. Have someone other than the drafter check the file before you sign.
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