Redact court documents and judgments

Publishing a judgment, sharing a filing with a client or submitting anonymized exhibits? Blackline AI detects parties, witnesses, addresses, dates of birth and case numbers so only what must stay visible remains visible.

See how it works

Tick a category — the AI finds every match in the document and blacks it out. Names, amounts, IBANs, addresses and more, in seconds.

contract.pdf

Service Agreement

Between Sarah Bennett, 14 Kingsway, London WC2B 6LH and Northwind Ltd.

Consulting fee 4.250,00 EUR · Setup 890,00 EUR

Payable to IBAN DE44 5001 0517 5407 3249 31

Signed by Mark Feldmann · Total 5.140,00 EUR

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  • Just click what should be redacted — no manual boxes needed.
  • AI reads the whole document, including scans and photos (OCR).
  • Export is flattened: no hidden text, nothing recoverable.

What gets redacted

  • Names of parties and witnesses
  • Addresses and dates of birth
  • Case and file numbers where required
  • Data about minors
  • Bank and ID details in exhibits

How it works

  1. 1Drop your file into the editor – PDF, JPG or PNG.
  2. 2The AI scans every page and classifies sensitive items into categories.
  3. 3Toggle categories on/off, fine-tune or draw your own boxes.
  4. 4Export a flat, non-recoverable PDF in one click.
Permanent redaction

Black bars are baked into a flattened image – the text underneath cannot be copied, searched or recovered.

Runs in your browser

OCR, rendering and export happen on your device. Only extracted text is sent to AI for classification.

GDPR-friendly by design

Files are never stored on our servers. Close the tab and the document is gone.

Multi-page & scans

Works with multi-page PDFs and scanned images thanks to built-in OCR.

FAQ

Is the result suitable for publication?+

Yes. The flattened export removes the underlying text layer, so anonymized names cannot be recovered — the standard required for published rulings.

Does it handle scanned court files?+

Yes. Built-in OCR reads scans, photos and multi-page PDFs.

Can I review every redaction before export?+

Yes. Toggle categories, remove boxes or draw your own until the document matches your anonymization plan.

Does it replace legal review?+

No. Blackline AI is a tool — final responsibility for anonymization of court publications stays with you or your counsel.

Start redacting now

Free for 3 documents per month. No signup needed to try.