Affidavit To Seal Identifying Information {GF-177}

GF-177 - DECLARATION TO SEAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION IN A CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDING. This form is used in the State of Wisconsin Circuit Court for cases involving child custody proceedings. It allows a party involved in a custody dispute—where legal custody, physical placement, or visitation is at issue—to request that certain identifying information be sealed from public court records. The purpose of sealing this information is to protect the health, safety, or liberty of the party or the minor child involved, especially when disclosure could pose a risk. The party must provide a factual basis for why the information should be kept confidential and submit the specific information to be sealed on a separate court form (GF-178) placed in a sealed envelope. This sealed information will not be disclosed to the other party or the public unless the court holds a hearing and decides, based on the health and safety concerns, that disclosure is necessary in the interest of justice. The form includes a declaration under penalty of false swearing, affirming that the information provided is true and accurate. §§767.085 and 822.29(5), Wisconsin Statutes. www.FormsWorkflow.com