How to Remove a Trellis Record

Trellis takes redaction requests through a form on each docket page, and says it never charges for them.

Researched: October 2026

Quick overview

  • A Request Redaction link on each Trellis docket page opens the Request to Redact/Remove Records form, which Trellis says is always free.
  • Once a request is processed, Trellis says it removes public and logged-out access to the record and asks search engines not to index it.
  • A redaction is not the same as sealing. Only a court order sealing the record removes it from public view.
  • Each URL needs its own request, and Trellis doesn't process requests by email.
  • Trellis says it doesn't control Google, ranking algorithms or AI snippets.

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Redaction vs sealing

Trellis says content on its site may contain names or other personal information provided by the court, and that all data on its site is a matter of public record published by court and government sites. It says it does not determine what is, and what is not, public record.

Trellis says it redacts individuals' names and limits access to logged-out users as a courtesy, but has no legal obligation to do so absent a court order. A redaction is not the same as removal or sealing of a case.

Only a court order sealing the record will remove a court record from public view. If you want to seal a case on Trellis, public court portals and all other legal research providers, you need a court order.

How to request redaction

Trellis says redaction requests must be submitted from the docket page itself.

  1. 1

    Find the case URL

    Search your name or case number on Trellis and open the specific docket page you want redacted.

  2. 2

    Press Request Redaction

    Use the Request Redaction link at the bottom right corner of the docket page.

  3. 3

    Complete the form

    The Request to Redact/Remove Records form asks for your name, email address, the URL of the record, whether the record is about you, why you want it removed, and, if appropriate, the court order sealing the record.

  4. 4

    Wait for the email notice

    Trellis says its Support Team processes requests in the order received and contacts you if more information is needed. You receive an email once access to the record has been redacted or removed.

Sealing a record

Trellis says you may file a Motion to Seal in the applicable court. It points to these rules: California Rules of Court 2.551(b), Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 76(a), the Uniform Rules for the New York Trial Courts section 216.1, and Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.059(c)(1).

If a record that has been officially sealed by a court remains accessible on Trellis, Trellis asks you to tell its support team through the same redaction request, uploading the applicable court order. Trellis says a request to permanently delete a public record must be accompanied by the publishing court's order to seal.

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If the record stays

Trellis only controls URLs on trellis.law. It says it does not control search engines, including Google, Google's search results pages, ranking algorithms, or search engine AI snippets, and that inquiries about ranking and visibility in Google go to the search engine directly.

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

Does Trellis charge for redaction requests?

No. Trellis says it never charges for redaction requests and never charges for processing them.

Do I need a court order to request redaction?

The Request to Redact/Remove Records form lets you upload the applicable court order sealing the record "if appropriate". Trellis says it redacts individuals' names and limits access to logged-out users as a courtesy, but has no legal obligation to do so absent a court order sealing a public record.

What is the difference between redaction and sealing?

Trellis says a redaction is not the same thing as removal or sealing of a case. It says only a court order sealing the record will remove a court record from public view, and that to seal a case on Trellis, public court portals and all other legal research providers, you need a court order.

Can I submit a request by email?

No. Trellis says it does not process redaction requests made through email, and that completing the form provides it with the information it needs to process requests quickly and efficiently.

Does one request cover several records?

No. If you have more than one case or docket URL to redact, Trellis says each request requires its own submission, so you follow the process on each Trellis URL and submit each request individually.

Will the record disappear from Google?

Trellis says that once a request is processed, it removes public and logged-out access to the record and requests that search engines not index it. It says it only controls URLs on trellis.law and does not control search engines, including Google, Google's search results pages, ranking algorithms, or search engine AI snippets. For Google, you contact Google directly.

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 UniCourt, PacerMonitor or Justia 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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