Local Rule LBR 1009-2: Correction of Social Security Number

LBR 1009-2. Correction of Social Security Number

(a) Amended Statement of Social Security Number. The debtor must promptly submit an amended Statement of Social Security Number (Official Form 121) upon becoming aware that an incorrect number was provided at the time of filing the petition, whether the petition was filed electronically or on paper. The amended statement must be submitted on paper with the debtor's original signature and must indicate conspicuously that it is an amended statement intended to correct the number previously provided to the court. It is not necessary for the debtor to file an amended petition to correct the last 4 digits of the number showing on the petition.

(b) Notice to Creditors. Upon submitting an amended Statement of Social Security Number, the debtor must give notice of the correct number to all creditors and parties in interest by sending a notice substantially conforming to the local form (Notice of Corrected Social Security Number). The debtor must also send the notice to the major credit reporting agencies whose names and addresses are included on the form. This notice must include the debtor's full (9-digit) Social Security Number and must not be filed in order to protect the debtor's privacy.

(c) Certificate of Service. The debtor must file a certificate of service substantially conforming to the local form (Certificate of Service: Notice of Corrected Social Security Number) to show compliance with the notice requirement of this rule. The certificate of service must not include the debtor's full Social Security Number or attach a copy of the notice that was served, in order to protect the debtor's privacy.