How to redact a court document
Open the filing in PDFRedax, press one button to find sensitive numbers, highlight names that must be removed, and export a safe copy. All on your device.
Runs in your browser. The file is never uploaded. First page free, no account.
What is sensitive in a court document
Social Security and taxpayer numbersCourt rules usually require these reduced to the last four digits.
Financial account numbersBank, card, and loan numbers in exhibits.
Names of minorsOften required as initials only; highlight to redact.
Dates of birth and home addressesDates are detected; highlight addresses by hand.
Privileged passagesHighlight and redact by hand; detection does not know your privilege log.
Three steps
- Open your PDFIt opens in your browser and stays on your device. One file or many.
- Press one buttonSensitive info is found and blacked out. Untick anything you want to keep, or highlight more.
- Save the safe copyRedacted text is removed from the file for good, not hidden under a box.
Your document never leaves your device
- Everything runs in your browser, even OCR for scanned pages.
- Redacted text is removed from the file, not hidden under a box. Once exported, it cannot be recovered.
- No account, no uploads. You can verify it yourself.
Questions
- Does PDFRedax meet court redaction rules?
- It permanently removes the redacted text from the file, which is what courts require (a drawn box leaves the text recoverable). Always confirm the specific rules and what must be redacted in your jurisdiction.
- Is the filing uploaded?
- No. It is processed entirely in your browser.
- How much does it cost?
- One page is free; longer filings are priced once by total pages.