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What This Bill Does
The Taylor Clerk of the Circuit Court provides notice that individuals should avoid including sensitive personal information like Social Security or bank account numbers in court filings. Residents have the right to request that the Clerk redact this information from existing court documents at no cost.
Residents can protect their identity and financial security by ensuring sensitive personal data is removed from public court records.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Court document filers
Individuals filing documents are advised to exclude sensitive personal information to avoid public disclosure.
Individuals with sensitive data in existing records
These individuals may exercise their right to request the removal of specific sensitive data from public records.
Key Facts
- Filers should not include Social Security numbers or full financial account numbers in court documents unless required by law or necessary for the case.
- Any person has the right to request the redaction of Social Security numbers or full financial account numbers from court document images or copies.
- Redaction requests must be submitted in writing via mail, fax, electronic transmission, or in person.
- Requests must include the specific case number, document title, and the page number where the sensitive information appears.
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- There is no fee charged for processing a redaction request for Social Security or financial account numbers.
Frequently Asked Questions
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