(April 22, 2019)

The Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) must be entered in a nine-digit format as XXX-XX-XXXX to be accepted by CM/ECF.

• For debtors, enter either an SSN/ITIN or a Tax ID/EIN, BUT NOT BOTH.
• CM/ECF can store up to five SSNs per debtor, but only the first three are reported to JDAO.
• Enter an SSN of all zeros (i.e., 000-00-0000) if the debtor or joint debtor does not have an SSN.

CM/ECF now allows up to five social security numbers and tax identifications numbers for each debtor and joint debtor.

After a social security number is entered a plus icon appears beside the SSN/TaxID/EIN field. If the debtor or joint debtor has another SSN/TaxID/EIN, click the “plus” icon for another field to be displayed for additional number(s). CM/ECF will now format the numbers if you don’t insert hyphens.

All SSN and TaxID/EIN numbers have been included in all reports and functions throughout the application:

• On public notices and docket sheets only the last four digits of any social security or identification numbers are displayed.

The docket sheet below is an example of how the multiple social security numbers are shown on a public notice.