Third-Party Requests for Private Information

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A third-party request is when someone asks for private information about you or your business. Of course, not everyone is entitled to this information. They must have legal permission. They can be requested for search warrants, subpoenas, housing verifications, and more.

Here's How It Works

1. Get Legal Permission.

Make sure you have legal permission. If you don't, you'll need to get an Authorization for Release of Records (DE 5600) signed.

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Already have legal permission?
Skip to Step 2.

2. Start Questionnaire.

Once you have legal permission, fill out a Data Disclosure Questionnairre (DE 667).

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Need help filling it out? View instructions.

3. Send Your Request.

Once you've filled out your questionnaire, send it to us. Our Disclosure Unit will review it and email you.

By Email
EDDITBCSDDisclosureUnit@edd.ca.gov

By Mail
Attention: EDD Cybersecurity Division/Disclosure
PO Box 826880, MIC 33
Sacramento, CA 94280-0001

 

Common Third-Party Requests

Usually, third-party requests are:

  • Housing agencies asking for work or income information.
  • Police or law enforcement doing background checks.
  • Police requests that don’t come with a subpoena or warrant.
  • Colleges or universities asking for group data or research.

Note: The following are common requests we receive that are not third-party requests:

  • Personal data requests
  • Media inquiries
  • Public records requests
  • Subpoena and search warrant requests
  • Statistical data

Is There a Cost?

Yes, by law, we must charge you (the person requesting the information) the following fees:

  • $1,500 for an administrative fee.
  • $36.00 per quarter per account for the Secure Automated File Exchange account fee.
  • $0.00121 per SSN per product charge based. 

Costs for custom reports vary and are based on creation and production fees.

Report Information

We provide different automated reports with information like:

  • Wage Summary: Shows money the person earned over the last 5 work quarters (about 15 months), based on their Social Security number. This information may be about 5 months behind.
  • Employer Information: Lists the name and address of the employer they worked for in the most recent quarter.
  • Client Address: Shows the mailing address we have on file (for the person who filed for unemployment or Disability Insurance).
  • Recent UI or DI Claims: Shows their unemployment or disability claim and payment history from the past 2 years.
  • Older UI or DI Claims: Shows claim and payment history from 2 to 4 years ago (or older).
  • Older Wage History: Includes wage records from about 5 to 27 quarters ago (a little over 1 to nearly 7 years back).

Custom reports are available by request.

Why Your Request Could Be Denied

We may say no to your request if:

  • You don’t have legal permission to get the data.
  • Your form is missing information.
  • You haven’t paid for a past request.
  • You asked for data not covered in the agreement.
  • Your agreement expired or hasn’t been signed.
  • You didn’t send the Authorization Form (DE 5600), or it’s incomplete.