What is Redaction?

Redaction is the process of removing social security numbers or other sensitive information from images stored as Official Records by County Recorders, County Clerks and Clerks of the Court that may be accessed electronically via the Internet.

The traditional technique of redacting confidential material from a paper document before its public release involves crossing out portions of text with a wide black pen, followed by photocopying the result.2 This manual processing of thousands or millions of document pages is a time-consuming process that can strain staff resources.

With legislative deadlines looming in many jurisdictions, completing redaction projects quickly is critical. The question is rapidly becoming not whether to redact, but how to accomplish it in the most cost-effective and timely manner.

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