Section 213.7. Confidential Information in Pleadings or Other Papers Filed with Magisterial District Courts

(a) Except as set forth in subsections (b) and (c), parties and their attorneys are directed to refrain from including social security numbers and financial information in all documents and exhibits filed with the court.

(b) If inclusion of the information set forth in subsection (a) is required by law or requested by the court, a party shall file the information on a separate form prescribed by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts. This form shall not be accessible to the public.

(c) If the identity of a financial institution account number, credit card account number or debit card number must be established, only the last four digits of the number may be included in the documents and exhibits filed with the court.

(d) The parties and their attorneys are solely responsible for complying with the provisions in subsection (a). The court staff will not review any document for compliance with subsection (a). A party’s or attorney’s failure to comply with these provisions shall not affect access to official case records of the magisterial district courts that are otherwise accessible.

The provisions of this § 213.7 adopted January 22, 2010, effective July 1, 2010, 40 Pa.B. 513.

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Cross References

This section cited in 204 Pa. Code § 213.6 (relating to official case records of the magisterial district courts not accessible by the public).