Redact Legal Florida Website Forms For Free

Redacted, a fairly common practice in legal documents, refers to the process of editing a document to conceal or remove confidential information before disclosure or publication. Redacting personal data in documents is important to avoid identity theft.

To redact information held by the Property Appraiser or the Tax Collector you must make a written request to those agencies directly under Section 119.071(4)(d)(4). To redact information held by the Property Appraiser call (352) 341-6600, or by the Tax Collector call (352) 341-6500.

The court system does not want the public to see your court papers so some courts have rules that tell you to edit out personal information before filing your papers with the court. This is called redaction.

Rule 2.425 - MINIMIZATION OF THE FILING OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION (a)Limitation for Court Filings. (b) Exceptions. (c) Remedies. Upon motion by a party or interested person or sua sponte by the court, the court may order remedies, sanctions or both for a violation of subdivision (a).

A request for redaction must be a signed, legibly written request and must be delivered by mail, facsimile, electronic transmission, or in person to the county recorder. The request must specify the identification page number of the record that contains the number to be redacted.

The confidentiality rule applies not merely to matters communicated in confidence by the client but also to all information relating to the representation, whatever its source. A lawyer may not disclose confidential information except as authorized or required by the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar or by law.