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GF-182A

Petition and Declaration Concerning Sealing Defendant's Name from Court Records Because of Identity Theft or Mistaken Identity

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective September 12, 2024

This form is used to ask the court to hide a defendant's name from public court records. It must be filed because the charge was truly a mistake or involved identity theft.

The court describes it as: To petition the court to seal a defendant's name in the court records because of identity theft or mistaken identity.

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This form is used by a defendant who believes their name should be sealed from court records because the original charges were based on identity theft or a mistake in charging the wrong person.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who should file this form?
The form is for the defendant who is requesting that their name be sealed from the court record in a specific case. The defendant must sign this document. Great care must be taken to follow the instructions regarding notarization. Great care must be taken to follow the instructions regarding notarization.
Is simply being dismissed or found 'not guilty' enough to file this?
No, the form states that just because a case is dismissed or a person is found 'not guilty' is not enough to file this petition. This petition can only be filed if the charge was a real case of identity theft or a true mistake in charging. Great care must be taken to follow the instructions regarding notarization.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect September 12, 2024.

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