How to Remove Your Information from Trellis.law
Trellis.law has a genuine self-serve removal form — but it only works if your record is sealed. Here's exactly how to use it, and what's realistic if your case is still public.
Quick overview
- Trellis.law is a real state/federal court-data platform, mostly used by attorneys. See what it covers.
- A self-serve removal form exists, but only for sealed records. See exactly what to submit.
- Review takes about a week once the sealing order is submitted. See the FAQ.
- Trellis's removal form only applies to sealed records — if sealing isn't realistic for your case, the form simply won't help. What's realistic instead.
What is Trellis.law?
Trellis.law is a legal database built mainly for attorneys, aggregating state trial court data alongside federal case records — searchable by case number, judge, counsel, motion, or the parties involved. That breadth of state-level coverage is broader than many federal-only court-record sites, which is often why a case surfaces there.
Because the underlying data is genuine public court record, Trellis draws a hard line at sealing status: sealed records are eligible for removal, unsealed ones generally aren't.
How to remove yourself from Trellis.law
This is a genuine self-serve process, but success depends entirely on the record's sealing status.
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Confirm your record is sealed, or pursue sealing first
Trellis will not remove an unsealed public record. If yours isn't sealed yet, you'll need to petition the court for that before anything else.
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Gather your documentation
You need the specific record URL, confirmation the record is about you, a stated reason for removal, and a copy of the court order sealing the record.
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Submit through trellis.law/removal-request
Fill out the online removal request form directly — no email or mail alternative is needed, this is a genuine self-serve process.
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Wait roughly a week for review
Trellis reviews and verifies the submitted sealing order before approving removal — expect about a week for a decision.
If DIY removal doesn't work
If your case is still unsealed and getting it sealed isn't realistic — sealing standards vary a lot by state and aren't guaranteed even with a petition — Trellis's removal form simply won't apply to you. That's the most common reason a request goes nowhere here.
When sealing isn't a realistic option, suppression — building content that outranks the Trellis listing for searches on your name — becomes the practical path forward. Tell us what's showing up and we'll give you an honest read.
Common questions
Is Trellis.law legit?
Yes — it's a legal database used mainly by attorneys, aggregating genuine state trial court data alongside federal records, searchable by case number, judge, counsel, motion, or party.
Does Trellis.law have a self-serve removal form?
Yes, at trellis.law/removal-request — but it only works for sealed records. Unsealed, publicly active cases won't be removed through this form no matter how the request is worded.
My case isn't sealed — can I still get it removed?
Not directly. You'd need to petition a court to have the record sealed first, then submit that sealing order through Trellis's removal form. Without a sealing order, Trellis won't remove an unsealed public record.
How long does Trellis.law removal take?
Around a week for Trellis to review and verify the sealed court order you submit, based on documented cases.
What do I need to submit with the removal form?
Your name and email, the specific record URL, confirmation the record is about you, a stated reason, and an uploaded copy of the court order sealing the record — an incomplete submission is unlikely to be approved.
Related
Dealing with a purely state or county case? See our UniCourt removal guide. Federal case instead? See our PacerMonitor removal guide. Same case also on Justia or Casetext? See those removal guides, or the full Court Record Removal service.
We know whether sealing is realistically achievable in your specific state and case type before you spend months pursuing it — and we'll say so upfront if suppression is the faster, more realistic route instead.
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