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Court record & case listing removal

Remove Court Records & Case Listings From Websites and Google

Old lawsuits, criminal cases, divorces, and other court filings are copied by records aggregators and legal research sites. We help you request removal or anonymization of those listings and clean up the search results that point to them.

  • Free review of each case listing
  • Help with dismissed, sealed, and expunged cases
  • Clear explanation of what a website can and cannot remove

What to send us

  1. The exact links (URLs) where the content appears
  2. Any search terms that bring it up
  3. What outcome you want

Free, confidential assessment. Do not include passwords, ID numbers, or intimate images in your first message.

The basics

What is court record removal?

Court record removal means taking third-party copies of court cases, dockets, and legal filings off records aggregator websites and out of search results. It does not change the official court file; it limits how easily the case appears when someone searches your name.

Where the case appears Typical option Notes
Records aggregators and legal research sites Removal, anonymization, or noindex request Policies vary; sealed or expunged cases are strongest.
Google and Bing results Outdated content removal after the page changes Search removal alone leaves the page online.
Official court portals Sealing or expungement through the court Requires a legal process, often with an attorney.
News articles about the case Publisher update or unpublishing request See news article removal.

Site-specific guides

Court and legal records website guides

UniCourt

Case listing removal.

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CourtListener

Case removal guide.

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Justia

Case removal guide.

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Casetext

Case removal guide.

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Leagle

Case removal guide.

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FindLaw

Removal guide.

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Docket Alarm

Removal guide.

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Public records sites

Public records removal.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Official court records are usually public and stay on government systems unless a court seals or expunges them. Third-party copies are different: legal research sites and records aggregators such as UniCourt, Justia, CourtListener, Casetext, and Leagle often have their own removal or de-indexing processes, and many will hide a case from search engines on request.
Removing a listing takes a copy off a third-party website or out of search results. Expungement or sealing is a legal order that restricts access to the official record itself. Only a court can expunge or seal a record.
Not always. Many aggregators honor requests to remove or anonymize cases involving private individuals, sealed or expunged matters, or sensitive personal details, but policies vary by site. A clear request with supporting documents improves the odds.
Not immediately. Once a page is deleted or set to noindex, Google drops it after it recrawls the URL, which can take days to weeks. A request to remove outdated content can help once the change is live.
Yes. A sealing or expungement order is one of the strongest reasons for a website to remove a case listing. Send the case details and the links you found for a free assessment.

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See which case listings can be removed

Send us the case links or your search terms. We will review each listing and explain your options before you commit.