Affidavit redaction is the removal of personal identifiers from a sworn statement. It supports CPR 5.4C and the DPA 2018 before filing. anonym.plus finds and swaps the identifiers on your device, so the sworn facts stay on the page.
When this applies
A deponent swears a statement that names people and lists numbers. Before it attaches to an application, those identifiers must be hidden.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Load the affidavit into anonym.plus on your device.
- The tool flags the deponent and any named parties.
- NINOs, account numbers, and dates of birth get flagged.
- Swap or black out the confirmed identifiers.
- Save the clean statement on your device.
What you need to provide
- The affidavit (PDF, DOCX, or scan).
- An operator (Redact for the filed copy).
- Optional allow-list for the jurat and statement of truth.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | deponent → [DEPONENT] |
| Identifiers | UK_NINO | NINO → [NINO] |
| Financial | UK_BANK_NUMBER | acct number → [ACCOUNT] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | DOB → [DOB] |
| Location | LOCATION | address → [ADDRESS] |
| Minors | PERSON | minor named → [MINOR] |
Compliance achieved
- Supports disclosure under CPR 5.4C for the filed affidavit.
- Strips personal data in line with the DPA 2018.
- Offline — a sworn statement never reaches a server.
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Limitations & cautions
A jurat and statement of truth hold names and dates you may need to keep. Use an allow-list so the oath wording stays. A birth date cut to a year still counts as an identifier when tied to the person.
Frequently asked questions
Does the jurat get redacted?
Only if you choose. An allow-list keeps the jurat and statement-of-truth wording while the deponent's identifiers go.
Which numbers must be cut?
Personal numbers such as NINOs and financial account numbers should be hidden or partly masked. The tool flags both so you can decide.
Can I clean a scanned, signed copy?
Yes. Local OCR reads the signed scan, so IDs on the image are caught.