The Illinois Notice of Confidential Information Within Court Filing is a set of rules designed to protect private information contained within court documents. It is designed to ensure that sensitive information—such as Social Security numbers, financial information, medical records, and other confidential data—remain confidential and is not accessible to the public. This notice applies to all cases filed in the courts of Illinois, including the Supreme, Appellate, and Circuit Courts. The Illinois Notice of Confidential Information Within Court Filing provides two types of protection. The first is a redaction process, which requires that certain information be redacted from documents before they are filed with the court. The second is a sealing process, which requires that documents containing confidential information be filed under seal, meaning they are not accessible to the public.