Glossary Of Terms

Glossary Of Terms

Glossary

Below are some common defined terms relating to case search.

Term	Definition
Expunged Case	A case that has been removed from the public record, usually by court order, and is not viewable.
Sealed Case	A case that has been sealed by court order, and is not viewable.
Confidential Case	Certain cases are made confidential by statute or court order, so they are only viewable by certain users. Some cases are confidential until certain events occur, due to safety concerns for involved parties.
Public Document	Any document that does not fall under a confidentiality statute and has been redacted to remove any confidential information. These documents are available for viewing by the general public.
Confidential Document	Any document that falls under a confidentiality statute and is therefore only viewable by certain users.
Redaction	The process by which confidential information is removed from a document, using a black bar to hide the information. Examples of redacted information include bank account numbers, Social Security numbers, and credit card numbers.