The Redaction Request Form, printed under the title Request to Redact Social Security Number and Personal Identifiers from Public Records, is the Tarrant County Clerk's form for asking that the first 5 digits of a Social Security number (SSN) be removed from specific documents. The same form can be used to ask for removal of a date of birth, driver's license number or tax id number. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the Tarrant County Clerk publishes the original PDF at the address linked here.
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What is Redaction Request Form – Tarrant County, TX?
The Redaction Request Form, printed as Request to Redact Social Security Number and Personal Identifiers from Public Records, is the Tarrant County Clerk's form for asking that the first 5 digits of a Social Security number, or another listed personal identifier, be removed from public records.
The form cites Government Code Section 552.147(d) as the basis for redacting (removing) the first 5 digits of an individual's Social Security number from the specific documents you list on it. It also lets you request removal of three other personal identifiers: date of birth, driver's license number and tax id number.
The form is explicit about the limits of the process. No statute authorizes the permanent redaction of this information, so it is removed from public records but not from permanent records. In other words, the information remains available on request in the County Clerk's Office.
The request is built around a short table. For each item you give the name listed on the document, the document number, the page number where the SSN or personal identifier appears, and the volume and page. Below it are your contact details, your signature and the date. A separate block marked FOR OFFICE USE ONLY is completed by the Clerk's office, not by you.
Who needs to file Redaction Request Form – Tarrant County, TX?
Any individual whose Social Security number, date of birth, driver's license number or tax id number appears in a document held in the Tarrant County public records, and who wants it removed from public view, can use this form. You must be able to identify the specific documents, because the form asks for each one by name, document number and page.
Parents and children: the form's note says only a parent may request the redaction of a child's SSN on a document, unless the child is of legal age at present.
Do not use this form if you expect the information to be erased for good. The form states that redaction removes the information from public records but not from permanent records, and that the information stays available on request in the County Clerk's Office.
The form has one signature line for the requestor and does not describe any other representative or signer.
When to file Redaction Request Form – Tarrant County, TX
Use the form when a document in the Tarrant County public records shows your SSN or another listed identifier and you want it removed. No due date is printed on the form, so it can be sent whenever you have identified the documents.
Before you start, collect the details the table asks for: the name listed on each document, the document number, the page number with the SSN or personal identifier, and the volume and page. The form does not state a processing time. Its FOR OFFICE USE ONLY block records the date the request was received and the date the redaction was completed.
How to fill out Redaction Request Form – Tarrant County, TX
Open the fillable form
Open the form in your browser or download it. If your browser blocks editing, the county advises saving the file and opening it directly.
Enter the name on the document
In the table, write the Name Listed on Document(s) exactly as it appears on the recorded document that shows your SSN or personal identifier.
Enter the document number
Under Document #, enter the number of each document you want redacted. Use one row per document.
Give the page number
Under Page # w/SSN or Personal Identifier, enter the page where the SSN, date of birth, driver's license number or tax id number appears.
Add the volume and page
Under Volume/Page, enter the volume and page reference for the document.
Enter your contact details
Fill in Name, Address, City/State/Zip and Phone for the person making the request. If the request concerns a child's SSN, the requestor must be the child's parent unless the child is of legal age at present.
Sign and date the request
Sign on the Signature of Requestor line and enter the Date. Leave the FOR OFFICE USE ONLY block blank.
Review and download the PDF
Check that every document row is complete and matches the recorded document. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and mail it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Redaction Request Form – Tarrant County, TX
The form gives one delivery instruction, MAIL COMPLETED REQUEST TO, and prints an email address beneath the mailing address.
- By mail: Tarrant County Clerk, ATTN: Redaction Request, 100 West Weatherford, Room B30, Fort Worth, TX 76196-0401.
- Email address on the form: [email protected] is printed in the same block. The form does not state whether a request may be submitted by email, so confirm with the Clerk's office before relying on it.
The form names no in-person channel and does not mention a fee. Sign and date the request before sending it, and keep a copy for your records.
The Tarrant County Clerk's Popular Forms page says its PDFs contain fields that can be edited in the browser. If your browser blocks editing, download the file and open it directly. The county states that it does not provide technical support for downloaded forms.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Asking for redaction of a child's SSN when you are not the child's parent; the form says only a parent may request it unless the child is of legal age at present.
- Expecting the information to be permanently erased; the form says it is removed from public records but not permanent records, and stays available on request at the County Clerk's Office.
- Leaving out the document number, page number or volume/page; the request is for the specific document(s) listed in the table.
- Asking for something other than the first 5 digits of an SSN, a date of birth, a driver's license number or a tax id number; the form covers only those items.
- Sending the request unsigned or undated; the form has a Signature of Requestor line and a Date line.
- Filling in the FOR OFFICE USE ONLY block; the Clerk's office completes the received and completed dates and the deputy clerk entry.
- Mailing the request without ATTN: Redaction Request or without Room B30 in the address.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Tarrant County Redaction Request Form for?
It asks the Tarrant County Clerk to remove the first 5 digits of a Social Security number from specific documents in the public records. It can also be used to request removal of a date of birth, driver's license number or tax id number.
Does redaction permanently remove my SSN from county records?
No. The form says no statute authorizes permanent redaction, so the information is removed from public records but not from permanent records. It remains available on request in the County Clerk's Office.
Which personal identifiers can I ask to have redacted?
The first 5 digits of a Social Security number, plus date of birth, driver's license number and tax id number. The form ties the SSN redaction to Government Code Section 552.147(d) and treats the other three as additional personal identifiers.
Can I request redaction of my child's Social Security number?
Only a parent may request redaction of a child's SSN on a document, unless the child is of legal age at present. The form states this in a note below the table of documents.
Where do I mail the Tarrant County redaction request?
Mail it to Tarrant County Clerk, ATTN: Redaction Request, 100 West Weatherford, Room B30, Fort Worth, TX 76196-0401. The form also prints the email address [email protected] but does not say requests are accepted by email.
What information do I need to list for each document?
For each item, give the name listed on the document, the document number, the page number with the SSN or personal identifier, and the volume and page. The request applies only to the specific documents you list.
Can I fill out the Redaction Request Form online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit the request to the Tarrant County Clerk; you send it through the Clerk's channels.
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