How to Remove a Justia Court Record
Justia can block specific case filings and opinions from search engines on written request. Here is how, and where search suppression fits if a record stays.
Researched: October 2026
Quick overview
- On written request, Justia can block specific case filings and opinions from search engines using robots.txt.
- Full removal from Justia requires a court order that marks the record as under seal or for removal.
- Justia can only block its own pages, and it has no control over how long search engines take to update.
- Justia says personal information in court records isn't personal information under the CCPA, so the right to know and delete doesn't apply.
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What Justia says about court records
Justia publishes court dockets and filings, and explains on its Dockets & Filings pages why the information is online. It says it can't fully remove a record without a court order marking the record as under seal or for removal.
Justia says personal information in court records isn't treated as personal information under the CCPA and is exempt from the right to know and the right to delete.
How to request search-engine blocking
Justia says it can make a reasonable accommodation on written request, by blocking specific case filings and opinions from search engines. The request goes through the Justia Support form.
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Open the Justia Support form
Use the Justia Support contact form (the same page links to the Why is my information online? answer).
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Select the blocking option
Check the box for submitting a request to block a Justia link, such as a court docket, judicial opinion, trademark or patent, from search engines.
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Describe the request
The Comments field is required. This is where the case or opinion you want blocked is described.
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Send the request
Enter your name and email, complete the reCAPTCHA and press Send Request.
Full removal
Justia says it can't fully remove a record without a court order that marks the record as under seal or for removal. It tells people to contact the court, or an attorney who can petition the court.
Blocking from search engines is a separate request. It doesn't remove the record from Justia.
Notice: A name showing up on a court-record site like this one often shows up elsewhere too. A free reputation scan can confirm what else is out there.
If the record stays
Justia says it can only block its own pages and has no control over how long search engines take to update their results. A blocked Justia page doesn't affect other sites that publish the same case.
Search suppression moves a record 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
Can Justia remove a case from its database?
Justia says it can't fully remove a record without a court order that marks the record as under seal or for removal. For that, it points you to the court, or to an attorney who can petition the court.
Can Justia block a case from search engines?
Justia says that, on written request, it can block specific case filings and opinions from search engines using robots.txt. The Justia Support form has a checkbox for requests to block a Justia link, such as a court docket, judicial opinion, trademark or patent, from search engines.
Does blocking affect other sites that show the same case?
No. Justia says it can only block its own pages. It doesn't control other sites.
How long until search engines update?
Justia says it has no control over how long search engines take to update their results.
Does California privacy law (CCPA) apply to Justia court records?
Justia says personal information in court records isn't treated as personal information under the CCPA and is exempt from the right to know and the right to delete.
Do I pay if the record 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.
Related
Also listed on another court-records site? See our PacerMonitor, CourtListener or PlainSite guides, or the full Court Records Removal service. Search suppression moves a record down, and Google De-indexing covers pages that shouldn't appear in Google at all.
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