Bill would redact personal data

A bill would allow registers of deeds to voluntarily redact personal information.

Sen. David Rouzer, a Johnston County Republican, filed the bill on behalf of his county's register of deeds, Craig Olive.

Currently, registers of deeds can only pull Social Security numbers and other sensitive information from deeds posted online if an individual asks.

"Most individuals don't know that their sensitive information is online like that through the register of deeds office," Rouzer said. "You could easily see how this information would be a gold mine for any number of folks."

The new law would not require registers of deeds pull the information, since Rouzer said some offices may not have the resources. Still, he hopes it will become a common practice. (N&O)