Disclosure order
Updated 2026-09-29
A disclosure order is a court order requiring a party, or sometimes a third party like a bank, to reveal specific information or documents relevant to a case, such as asset details, account records, or transaction history.
In a scam claim, a disclosure order can be used to require a defendant to list their assets, or a bank or crypto exchange to reveal account holder details linked to funds that were traced.
Disclosure orders exist because a claimant often cannot get this information any other way. Banks and exchanges have confidentiality obligations that a court order can lawfully override for a specific, defined purpose.
When it matters
A disclosure order is often the step that turns a traced wallet address or account number into an identifiable person who can actually be sued.
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