A court record release is the version of a filing a non-party may obtain under CPR 5.4C. Before access, you hide protected identifiers such as a National Insurance number, a child's name, a bank account number, and a full date of birth, in line with the DPA 2018. anonym.plus marks them on your own device.
When this applies
A filing goes to the public file. It still shows a National Insurance number, a child's name, and a bank account number that should be hidden before access.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the filing in anonym.plus on your device.
- The tool flags NINOs, account numbers, dates, and children's names.
- Mask the National Insurance number to its last characters.
- Black out the account number and the child's name.
- Cut the date of birth to the year, then review.
- Save the public version on your machine.
What you need to provide
- The filing (PDF, DOCX, or scan).
- An operator: Mask for the NINO, Redact for the rest.
- Optional rules to keep the claim and case numbers.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Identifiers | UK_NINO | QQ 12 34 56 C → [NINO ***56C] |
| Identifiers | NATIONAL_ID | taxpayer ref → [TIN ***] |
| Names | PERSON | child's name → [CHILD] |
| Accounts | UK_BANK | account no. → [ACCOUNT] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | DOB 04/12/1971 → [YEAR 1971] |
| Contact | PHONE_NUMBER | home phone → [PHONE] |
Compliance achieved
- Hides protected identifiers consistent with CPR 5.4C & DPA 2018.
- Masks the National Insurance number to its last characters.
- Offline work keeps the filing off any server.
- Mask, Redact, and Replace operators fit each field.
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Limitations & cautions
CPR 5.4C and any court order govern what a non-party may see, and the court may restrict more. The tool flags these and 340+ other types; deciding what else to hide is your legal call. A reporting restriction may apply to a child's identity.
Frequently asked questions
Which identifiers should I hide before non-party access?
Typically a National Insurance or taxpayer reference, a child's name where restricted, a financial account number, and a full date of birth (the year may stay).
Can I keep the last characters of a NINO?
Yes. Use the Mask operator to keep the trailing characters while it hides the leading ones, where your court permits.
Does it run without internet?
Yes. The app is fully offline, so a filing never leaves your machine during the redaction.