Any person preparing or filing a court or official records document should 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.

Any person has a right to request that the Clerk & Comptroller remove from an image or copy of a court or official records document a social security number or complete bank account, debit, charge, or credit card number contained in a court or official records document. Such request must be made in writing and delivered by mail, facsimile, electronic transmission, or in person to the Clerk & Comptroller. 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.

The request form must be legibly written, signed, and delivered in person or by mail, facsimile or electronic transmission to the Clerk/County Recorder. The request must specify the book and page number or court document page number that contains the information.  You may visit any one of our offices between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, to search the public records or search from your home or office by clicking on our Official Records Listing.

No fee is charged for this service.

If you have questions or need any additional information, please contact Legal Records Director Karen Heidtman, Esq. at (561) 355-6219 or Recording Manager Michele Nelson at (561) 355-4169.

E-mail ccrprivacy@mypalmbeachclerk.com or call us at (561) 355-2991 if your privacy information change has not occurred within two weeks of submitting your request.