HB204 Alabama 2010 Session

Under existing law, a person recording certain documents with the probate office is required to redact Social Security numbers and birthdates on certain documents.

Under existing law, the judge of probate is authorized to redact, remove, or otherwise make illegible a Social Security number or birthdate appearing on certain recorded documents relating to real or personal property.

This bill would require the person recording documents with the probate court to redact Social Security numbers and birthdates on public documents filed with the court.

This bill would authorize the probate judge to redact, remove, or otherwise make illegible a Social Security number or birthdate appearing on public records filed with the probate court.

To amend Section 12-13-22, Code of Alabama 1975; to require that a person recording certain documents with the probate office redact, remove, or otherwise make illegible a Social Security number or birthdate appearing on marriage licenses or other documents filed as a public record; to authorize the judge of probate to redact, remove, or otherwise make illegible a Social Security number or birthdate appearing on marriage licenses or other documents filed as a public record.