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Order on Petition 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 because of identity theft or being mistaken for someone else. It is a document the court uses to make a final decision about sealing the name.

The court describes it as: To order petitioner's request to seal name from court records because of identity theft or mistaken identity.

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This form is used when a person believes their name was wrongly associated with a case file due to identity theft or a mistake. It is used to ask the court to officially hide the defendant's name from public view.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form includes sections for the plaintiff and defendant's names, and it is used to file a Petition and Declaration. The court also uses it to issue an Order.
Does this form require a hearing?
The form text shows options for the court to either grant, deny, or schedule the petition for a hearing, depending on the information provided.

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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