Petition And Affidavit Sealing Defendant Name {GF-182A}

GF-182A - PETITION AND AFFIDAVIT CONCERNING SEALING DEFENDANT’S NAME FROM THE COURT RECORD BECAUSE OF IDENTITY THEFT OR MISTAKEN IDENTITY. This form is used by a defendant in a Wisconsin circuit court case to request that their name be sealed from the court record due to identity theft or mistaken identity. The petition must be filed in the county where the case originated and includes the names of the original plaintiff and defendant, as well as the case number. The defendant must declare that they were wrongfully charged as a result of either a stolen identity or being mistaken for another individual. The petition must be supported by either a certification from the prosecuting attorney or an explanation as to why such a certification could not be obtained. The form includes a declaration made under penalty of false swearing, and if granted, the court may issue an order directing the Clerk of Court to seal the defendant’s name from the public court record. This process is specifically for cases where a true error occurred in the identity of the charged individual and not merely for cases that were dismissed or resulted in acquittal. www.FormsWorkflow.com