Record removal requests

Probate filings are public records by statute. We index them as filed by the court. However, we honor removal requests where:

• The record has been sealed or expunged by court order.
• The estate involved a minor and statute restricts public disclosure.
• A court order directs removal.
• A family member of a deceased person requests removal of identifying details, on a case-by-case basis.

How to request

1. Email removals@probate.report with:
   • The URL or decedent name on probate.report
   • The reason for the request
   • Any supporting documentation (court order, sealing order, statute citation)
2. We acknowledge within 2 business days.
3. We review and respond within 7 business days.
4. Approved requests result in immediate noindex + content removal from public pages. Aggregate counts (e.g., "X probates filed in Y county") may still reflect the record.

We cannot remove records from the underlying public court files. To do that you must petition the court of original filing.