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GF-242A

Motion to Redact Protected Information in Court Record

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective November 2, 2017

This form is used to ask the court to hide or remove certain private details from documents that have already been filed in a case. It asks the filer to list what kind of private information needs to be hidden and where it appears in the records.

The court describes it as: To petition the court to redact protected information from previously filed court records.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form can be used in any type of case when a person wants to request that certain private details, like social security numbers or account numbers, be removed from the public court record.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

What kind of information can be redacted using this form?
Protected information includes social security numbers, employer or tax ID numbers, driver's license numbers, financial account numbers, and passport numbers.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect November 2, 2017.

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