How to Remove a DocketBird Case

DocketBird takes removal requests for free, and says it never accepts payment to remove case materials.

Researched: October 2026

Quick overview

DocketBird says removal requests are free and that it never accepts payment to remove case materials.
When a case is removed, DocketBird says it sends Google an HTTP 404 result when Google re-crawls it.
A manual, expedited removal request to Google is available, and DocketBird typically charges a fee for it.
DocketBird says it will not check that Google removed the case, so you check Google periodically.
DocketBird says it is under no obligation to grant requests, and granted materials stay accessible to DocketBird account holders.

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What DocketBird says about removal

DocketBird provides many court materials to the public at no charge, and says it sometimes receives requests to remove them from public view. It provides individuals with means to request removal of court materials at no charge, and does not accept payment to remove case materials from its website.

When a case is removed, DocketBird says it sends an HTTP 404 "Not Found" result to Google when Google attempts to re-crawl the case materials. It says that anyone can remove their case from DocketBird and Google for free.

DocketBird's privacy agreement adds that when you request removal of case materials, it may display a notice that the materials are hidden or unavailable because someone requested it.

How to request removal

DocketBird's Terms of Service send removal requests to its help page.

1
Open the DocketBird help page
DocketBird Support offers chat support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Start a chat with the help bot.
2
Choose Help with removing a case
The help bot offers this option alongside questions about a charge and cancelling a subscription.
3
Ask for expedited Google removal if needed
DocketBird submits expedited removal requests to Google manually and typically charges a fee for them. See the next section.
4
Check Google periodically
DocketBird says it does not check that Google removes the case. If the case remains on Google, email [email protected].

Expedited Google removal

DocketBird says individuals may ask it to manually submit expedited removal requests to Google, so that Google removes their cases on an expedited basis.

These requests must be submitted manually, and DocketBird typically charges a fee for handling them. If you pay, it says it will endeavor to submit a removal request to Google within five business days.

The request includes only the URL of the docket sheet for the case. It does not include URLs for case documents or other pages unless you email [email protected] with a list of the URLs you would like removed.

DocketBird says it will not subsequently check that Google removes the case from its index. If you pay a fee for Google removal, it says it guarantees that the case will eventually be removed from Google's index, and that if you are not satisfied after repeated efforts, it will provide a full refund on written request.

Notice: A name showing up on a court-record site like this one often shows up elsewhere too. You can run a free scan to see what else turns up.

If the case stays

DocketBird says it is under no obligation to grant removal requests. Even when it does, it says the materials will still be fully accessible to persons with DocketBird accounts, including patrons of public libraries that have accounts.

Search suppression moves a case that stays published down in search results, and Google De-indexing applies where a page is eligible. We tell you which situation you're in before any work begins.

Common questions

Is DocketBird removal free?

Yes. DocketBird says it provides individuals with means to request removal of court materials at no charge, that it does not accept payment to remove case materials from its website, and that such removals are always free.

How do I request removal?

DocketBird's Terms of Service point to its help page. The DocketBird Support page offers chat support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and its help bot has an option called "Help with removing a case".

What happens on Google when a case is removed?

DocketBird says that when you remove a case from DocketBird, it sends an HTTP 404 "Not Found" result to Google when Google attempts to re-crawl the case materials.

What is an expedited Google removal request?

DocketBird says individuals may ask it to manually submit expedited removal requests to Google, and that it typically charges a fee for handling them. If you pay, it says it will endeavor to submit the request to Google within five business days. The request includes only the URL of the docket sheet unless you email [email protected] with a list of other URLs.

Does DocketBird check that Google removed the case?

No. DocketBird says it will not subsequently check that Google removes the case from its index, and that it is your responsibility to check periodically. If the case remains on Google, you can email [email protected]. DocketBird says that if you pay a fee for Google removal, it guarantees the case will eventually be removed from Google's index, with a full refund on written request if you are not satisfied after repeated efforts.

Will the case still be visible after DocketBird grants a request?

Do I pay if the case isn't removed?

Our removal services are no-removal, no-fee: you're invoiced only once we achieve the removal defined in your Service Agreement. Search suppression is billed for the work performed.

Also listed on another court-records site? See our PacerMonitor, Trellis or Justia guides, or the full Court Records Removal service. Search suppression moves a case down, and Google De-indexing covers pages that shouldn't appear in Google at all.

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