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Unredacted Social Security Numbers in Federal Court PACER Documents

Kristin A. Garri, Roy P. Germano, Jason A. Cantone, Jana E. Laks
May 30, 2024

This study examines unredacted social security numbers and individual taxpayer identification numbers, collectively referred to as “SSNs,” in federal court documents available in the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) service. The study was conducted at the request of the Judicial Conference Committee on Court Administration and Case Management (CACM).