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Confidential Reference List of Identifiers

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2017

This form is a confidential list used to tell the court what personal numbers, like social security or bank account numbers, were taken out of documents being filed. It helps the court know what information was hidden for privacy reasons.

The court describes it as: If a court orders it, give the court a confidential list of the social security and financial account numbers that were required to be left out or taken out of papers you filed in the court.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when a court orders it, and a party needs to file a document that has had personal numbers removed before it goes into the public record.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
A party or their attorney fills out this form. It is also used for court records. The list itself is marked as confidential.
What is the purpose of this form?
It is used to give the court a confidential list of numbers that were removed from documents so that the public record does not show them.
Is this form always required?
The form is only used if the court orders it, and the party is filing a document that has had personal numbers taken out.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2017.

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