How to Remove a UniCourt Record
UniCourt reviews Public Records Redaction Requests against a set of factors and typically decides within 30 days.
Researched: October 2026
Quick overview
- UniCourt considers factors such as a sealed or expunged record, risk of physical harm, identity theft and harm to a minor.
- It only considers requests from a party to the record, a legal guardian or fiduciary, or an attorney representing a party.
- UniCourt typically decides within 30 days and communicates its decision in writing.
- UniCourt doesn't control search engines or other sites, and says URLs are generally de-indexed within about 30 days of approval.
- Search suppression moves a record that stays published down in search results.
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What UniCourt considers
UniCourt says public records are open by law and that it does not knowingly post sealed records. Factors it typically considers, among others, in a Public Records Redaction Request:
- Has the record been sealed or expunged by a court order?
- Does the record expose the requestor to an increased risk of physical harm?
- Is the requestor a victim of identity theft, and is the record a result of this theft?
- Does the record concern and adversely affect a minor?
UniCourt only considers requests that provide all of the required information and supporting documentation, with compelling evidence for why a record should be redacted, and only from a party to the record, a legal guardian or fiduciary of a party, or an attorney representing a party.
How to request redaction
UniCourt's process has three steps, and each record needs a separate request. Submitting costs nothing.
- 1
Find the record URL
Copy the UniCourt.com web page URL of the record. Only the UniCourt.com domain is accepted.
- 2
Complete the Redaction Request
Provide your country and state of residence, the record URL, how you are related to the record, and whether it has been sealed or expunged by a court order. The form asks you to certify the information under penalty of perjury under California law.
- 3
Verify your email
Verify the email address provided in the request.
- 4
Select the party name and submit
Select the party name you wish to redact and submit the Redaction Form.
- 5
Receive the decision
UniCourt says it typically decides within 30 days and communicates its decision in writing.
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If the record stays
If a request is not approved and you have additional supporting information or documentation, UniCourt says you may appeal within 30 days of notice of its decision. Appeals without substantive additional information or documentation are denied, and all appeals are final.
Even if UniCourt redacts a record, UniCourt says it may still be publicly and privately available in other repositories and can only be sealed by a court order. It can only redact records published on UniCourt.com.
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
What does UniCourt consider in a redaction request?
UniCourt says it typically considers, among other factors, whether the record has been sealed or expunged by a court order, whether it exposes the requestor to an increased risk of physical harm, whether the requestor is a victim of identity theft and the record is a result of it, and whether the record concerns and adversely affects a minor.
Who can submit a Public Records Redaction Request?
UniCourt says it only considers requests from a party to the public record, a legal guardian or fiduciary of a party to the record, or an attorney representing a party to the record. It only considers requests that provide all of the required information and supporting documentation with compelling evidence.
How long does UniCourt take to decide?
UniCourt says it typically decides on a request within 30 days and communicates its decision in writing.
What if my request is not approved?
UniCourt says you may submit an appeal within 30 days of notice of its decision if you have additional supporting information or documentation. The appeal link is in the email notice of the decision. Appeals without substantive additional information or supporting documentation are denied, and all appeals are final.
Will the record disappear from Google after UniCourt redacts it?
UniCourt says the exact timing of removal from search engines is unknown and that it does not control search engines, their practices, or the timing of URL de-indexing. Based on past experience, it says URLs are generally de-indexed within about 30 days.
Does UniCourt charge for a redaction request?
No. UniCourt says it does not charge for submitting, processing, or appealing a Public Records Redaction Request, and that if someone is charging for redacting or sealing a record it has published, you can submit a request for free directly through UniCourt.
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, Docket Alarm or CourtCaseFinder 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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