IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS, BANK, DEBIT, CHARGE OR CREDIT CARD NUMBERS IN COURT RECORDS

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:
REMOVAL OF CONFIDENTIAL NUMBERS
Any person has a right to request that the Clerk of the Circuit Court remove from an image or copy of a court document a social security number or complete bank account, debit, charge, or credit card number contained in a court document. Such request must be made in writing and delivered by mail, facsimile, electronic transmission, or in person to the Clerk of the Circuit Court. The request must specify the case number, the title of the document, and the identification page number of the document which contains the number to be redacted. A fee will not be charged for the redaction of a social security number or a complete bank account, debit, charge, or credit card number pursuant to such a request.

FILING CONFIDENTIAL NUMBERS PROHIBITED
Any person preparing or filing a court document may not include a social security number or a complete bank account, debit, charge, or credit card number in such document, unless required by law or court rule, or necessary to the adjudication of the case.