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Procedures for requesting disclosure of retained personal information

(Request for Disclosure/Request for Correction/Request for Suspension)

Last Updated October 9, 2024

What is a request for disclosure of retained personal information?


Regarding the procedure for requesting personal information held by Yokohama City, we accept it in the following way.
For the form at the time of request, please refer to the pages of various forms (retained personal information disclosure request, etc.).

[Request at the counter]

Please fill out the prescribed invoice with required items and submit it to the request reception desk (Citizen Information Center or each ward office Ward Administration Promotion Division Public Relations Section). You will need to present your identity verification documents (driver's license, employee health insurance insured card, personal number card (front side only), etc.) to confirm your identity.
You can also charge by proxy/agent. In this case, the following documents are required to prove that you are proxy/agent:

  • In case of minor claims by legal representative: Identification documents for the person's certificate of family register and those who come to the counter
  • In the case of a request by a guardian, etc. attached to an adult ward: Certificate of entry for the adult guardianship and identification documents for those who come to the counter
  • In the case of a request by a person who has been granted the right of representation regarding a request for disclosure, etc. by delegation from the principal: Power of attorney, identification documents of the person pertaining to the request, etc., and identification documents of the person coming to the counter

Identity verification documents will be confirmed by presenting the original document. In the case of a copy, it is necessary to present multiple types of identification documents.
Documents confirming the right of representation ※(certificate of family register, Certificate of Registration and Power of Attorney, etc.) must be submitted in the original form.
※Documents confirming the right of representation must have been prepared within 30 days before the request for disclosure.

[Request by mail]

Please fill out the prescribed invoice with required items and submit it by mail to the request reception desk (Citizen Information Center or each ward office Public Relations Section Ward Administration Promotion Division). A copy of the identity verification material will be mailed, so multiple types of submission are required.
After receiving at the Citizen Information Division, a duplicate of the invoice will be sent to Address in the claimant column on the invoice.
In addition, in the case of mailing requests by proxy/agent, the same documents as those requested at the counter are required. In this case, please submit multiple copies of proxy/agent's identity verification documents and original documents confirming the right of representation (certificate of family register, certificate of entry, power of attorney, etc.).
In the case of requesting more than one person's personal information, an invoice for each person is required.

[Request using the Yokohama City Electronic Application and Notification System (only request for disclosure of retained personal information by the person)]

If you can use the digital certificate function of My Number Card, you can request only the personal information disclosure request by the person using the Yokohama City Electronic Application and Notification System.
Complete user registration of Yokohama-shi electronic application, report system, and request from the following URL.
Request for disclosure of retained personal information | Yokohama-shi electronic application, report system (yokohama.lg.jp) (outside site)
●Municipal University and Chairman City Counsil are not currently making requests for disclosure using the Yokohama City Electronic Application and Notification System.

1 Request for disclosure of retained personal information

[Reception method: window, mail, Yokohama-shi electronic application, notification system]
Anyone can request disclosure of their personal information held by the executing agency (mayor, administrative committee, etc.). The Executing Agency will decide whether to disclose within 30 days from the date of request and notify the requester of the details.
For details of the requesting organization, please refer to “2. Organization that performs disclosure” what is the request for disclosure of administrative documents.

The following information may not be disclosed.

  • Information that may harm the life, health, life or property of the individual by disclosing
  • Personal information other than the principal, which may identify a specific individual by disclosure or harm the rights and interests of the individual.
  • Information that may harm the rights, competitive position, and other legitimate interests of corporations, etc.
  • Information on deliberations, examinations, or consultations inside or between cities and countries, etc., and disclosure may unfairly impair frank exchange of opinions or unfairly benefit or disadvantage specific persons Information that may
  • Information that may hinder the proper execution of office work performed by cities and countries by disclosing information

2 Request for correction

[Reception method: window / mail only]
If there is an error in the retained personal information disclosed by a request for disclosure of the retained personal information, you can request correction, addition or deletion within 90 days from the date of the disclosure.

The Executing Agency will decide whether to make corrections within 30 days from the date of request and notify the claimant of the details.

3 Request for suspension of use

[Reception method: window / mail only]
If the retained personal information disclosed by the request for disclosure is illegally acquired, retained, used, or provided, request suspension or erasure of the use / provision shall be made within 90 days from the date of disclosure. can do.

The Executing Agency will decide whether to suspend use within 30 days from the date of request and notify the claimant of the details.

4 Information provision system through simple procedures

[Reception method: only at the counter (directly contact the responsible section)]
The information provision system based on simple procedures is a simple procedure that does not rely on a request for disclosure of retained personal information (test results, etc.) determined in advance by each executing agency. It is a system to be provided. (In principle, the request window provided by the principal will be the section in charge of the retained personal information of the affairs.)

5 Fees

Access to personal information is free of charge.
If you are requested to receive a copy, you will be charged a fee in the same way as the information disclosure system.
Click here for a list of fees required for making copies (PDF: 343KB)
In addition, if you disclose by mail, additional shipping costs will be required.

6 If you are dissatisfied with your decision

If you are dissatisfied with the decision of the executing agency regarding the request for disclosure of retained personal information, correction, and suspension of use, you can make a request for examination based on the Administrative Appeals Law in the same way as the information disclosure system.

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Inquiries to this page

Civic Affairs Bureau Citizen Information Room Citizen Information Division

Telephone: 045-671-3882 (verbal, telephone, fax, e-mail request cannot be made)

Telephone: 045-671-3882 (verbal, telephone, fax, e-mail request cannot be made)

Email address: sh-shiminjoho@city.yokohama.jp

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