Redact PDF for Court Filing — Free, Permanent Redaction Tool
Courts in the US, UK, and worldwide require that personally identifiable information — Social Security Numbers, financial account numbers, dates of birth, and minor children's names — be redacted from documents before filing.
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Courts in the US, UK, and worldwide require that personally identifiable information — Social Security Numbers, financial account numbers, dates of birth, and minor children's names — be redacted from documents before filing. Our free browser-based tool creates permanent redactions that fully comply with court redaction requirements, with no file uploads and no cost.
- US Federal Rules require redaction of SSNs (last 4 digits only), financial account numbers, birthdates, names of minors, and home addresses
- Courts require permanent redaction — visual overlays that can be removed do not comply
- Failure to redact required information can result in document rejection or sanctions
- Electronic filing systems (PACER, state e-filing portals) require properly redacted PDFs
How to Redact — 3 Simple Steps
Open Your Court Document
Select your PDF court document. It loads in your browser — never transmitted to any server, keeping sensitive legal information private.
Redact Required Information
Use Search & Redact to find SSNs, account numbers, and dates of birth. Draw boxes for names and addresses. All instances across every page are redacted permanently.
Download and File
Download the permanently redacted PDF and upload it to your court e-filing system (PACER, state portal, or email submission).
Key Features
🔒 Your Files Never Leave Your Device
Unlike tools that upload your PDFs to remote servers, our tool processes everything locally in your browser using WebAssembly. No server ever sees your documents — not even us. This makes it one of the most private PDF tools available, completely free.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these redactions permanent enough for court requirements?
Yes — our tool permanently deletes the underlying text data from the PDF file structure. The redacted information cannot be recovered by any means.
What specific information do courts require to be redacted?
Under US Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2: SSNs (show only last 4 digits), financial account numbers (show only last 4 digits), full dates of birth (show only year), names of minor children (initials only), and home addresses (city and state only).
Can I redact multiple court documents at once?
Currently, documents are processed one at a time. Each document must be opened, redacted, and downloaded individually.
Does this work for PACER and state e-filing systems?
Yes — the output is a standard PDF that can be uploaded to PACER, CM/ECF, and any state electronic filing system.
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