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Motion to Redact or Seal

Washington · Washington State Courts · Effective June 1, 2024

This form is used to ask the court to hide (redact) or completely keep secret (seal) certain documents or parts of documents in a court file. It asks the court to decide if keeping the information private is more important than the public's right to see the court record.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when a person believes certain information in a court file should not be public. The person filing must schedule a hearing and provide copies of the motion to all other parties.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?
The person who wants the court to hide or redact information fills out this motion. You can be either the Petitioner or the Respondent. Great Rule 15(c)(2) is mentioned as the legal basis for this request.
What do I need to do after filling this out?
You must schedule a hearing for this motion. You also need to file it with the court clerk and give copies to all other parties. You must also go to the hearing.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect June 1, 2024.

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