How to Request Removal of Personal IDs from Aiken County Online Records
If an Aiken County public record posted online shows sensitive ID numbers, you can ask the Register of Deeds or Clerk of Court to redact that information from the publicly available image or copy.
Official records shouldn't display certain sensitive identification and financial numbers unless the law specifically requires it. This includes Social Security numbers, driver's license or state ID numbers, passport numbers, checking or savings account numbers, credit or debit card numbers, and personal identification (PIN) codes or passwords. If any of these appear in a document image posted to a publicly available website, you can request that the number(s) be removed from the online image or copy.
You don't need to be a lawyer or the person who filed the record. Anyone can request that the Aiken County Register of Deeds or Clerk of Court remove covered identification numbers from an official record image posted on a publicly available website. This applies to Social Security numbers, driver's license or state ID numbers, passport numbers, bank account numbers, credit or debit card numbers, PIN codes, and passwords - whenever they appear in an official record displayed online.
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- ✓ Submit your request in writing
- ✓ Deliver it by mail
- ✓ Send it by facsimile (fax)
- ✓ Send it by electronic transmission
- ✓ Deliver it in person
- ✓ Address it to the Register of Deeds or the Clerk of Court (whichever office is displaying the record)
Fee: There is no fee for redaction performed in response to a removal request.
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- ✓ A clear statement that you’re requesting removal (redaction) of sensitive identification numbers from a publicly available online image/copy of an official record
- ✓ Enough details to identify the exact record you’re talking about (for example: document title/type, filing/recording date, and any index/reference information shown online)
- ✓ The specific type(s) of information to be removed (Social Security number, driver’s license/state ID number, passport number, bank account number, credit/debit card number, PIN code, or password)
- ✓ The identification page number that contains the information to be redacted (if the record image shows page numbers)
- ✓ Your name and contact information so the office can follow up if they need clarification
- ✓ Your preferred delivery method for the request (mail, fax, electronic transmission, or in person)
In your letter or message, state clearly that you're requesting removal of identification numbers from an official record image posted on a publicly available website. This helps staff route your request correctly and focus on redacting the specific items the policy covers.
- Write your request - Identify the record and specify exactly which sensitive numbers need to be removed from the online image/copy.
- Send it to the right office - Deliver the written request to the Register of Deeds or the Clerk of Court by mail, fax, electronic transmission, or in person.
- Ask for receipt confirmation - If you can, request a quick confirmation that your written request was received.
- Ask about timing - Request an estimated timeframe for when the online image/copy will be updated.
- Verify the change - Check the publicly available website again later, or request a copy of the updated (redacted) image.
Timing: Processing timeframes aren’t listed in the policy language, so ask about expected turnaround when you submit your request.
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