Matagorda County, TX · Matagorda County
Request to Redact Social Security Number From Public Documents
This form lets an owner of a Social Security number request removal of its first five digits from public documents held by the county.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Matagorda County · Matagorda County, Matagorda County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- matagordatx.gov
- Blank form
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What this form is
Use this form to request that the first five numbers of your Social Security number be removed from public access in listed documents. The form asks for the document owner's name, document title, volume and page or case number, and the page where the number appears. It also requests proof of identification and explains that the last four digits must remain public.
Who needs it
A person whose Social Security number appears in a county public document can use this form to request redaction of its first five digits.
How to submit it
Submit it to the County Clerk or District Clerk named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This request is signed and dated without a notary; include proof of identification, as the form requires, but it does not call for notarization.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Social Security number redaction request form.
- 2
Complete the Request
Identify the document and page where the Social Security number appears, then provide your name, contact details, signature, and date.
- 3
Gather Identification
Include proof of your identification with the request.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the form to the County Clerk or District Clerk named on it; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Social Security number redaction request?
- No. The form asks you to sign and date the request and include proof of identification; it does not require notarization.
- How do I submit the Social Security number redaction request?
- Submit the form to the County Clerk or District Clerk named on it. The document does not provide contact details, so check the county website for current information.
- What information does the redaction request ask for?
- It asks for the name on the document, document title, volume and page or case number, the page where the Social Security number appears, and your contact details and signature.
- What identification should I include?
- The form says to submit the request along with proof of your identification. It does not specify a particular type of identification.