Request SSN and banking numbers removed from a court record
By way of recent legislation passed [HB 1673 - July 1, 2003], any
person may request redaction (removal by hiding) of social security,
bank account, debit, charge or credit card numbers, on court records,
pursuant to a written request.
In summary, the law states that these numbers may be included
as part of the court record available for public inspection and
copying unless redaction [removal by hiding] is requested by the
holder of such number, or by the holder's attorney or legal guardian,
in a signed, legibly written request specifying the case name,
case
number, document heading, and page number. The request must be
delivered by mail, facsimile, electronic transmission, or in person
to the
clerk of court. A fee may not be charged for the redaction of a
social security number, or bank account, debit, charge, or credit
card number pursuant to such a request.
Steps:
- Identify the case name, case number, document heading, and
page number where these numbers are located. For records found
on the
Clerk's Internet site, specify the case number and nature of
the content where the number(s) were located. For example, the
Docket
Screen. In most cases it will be necessary to visit one of the
Clerk's offices to review a record for these
numbers. Note: It is not sufficient to simply ask the Clerk to
remove these numbers from any and all records in the possession
of the Clerk of Courts.
- Write a letter [for
your convenience, this form may be used],
detailing the document(s) located in item #1 above, to the Clerk
and mail it to:
Lydia Gardner
Orange County Clerk of Courts
425 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 2110
Orlando, Florida 32801
For more information about this law, visit http://www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/
and refer to F.S. 119.0721 Social Security number exemption.
|
