Loading...
109 articles · page 2 of 2
Oregon usa "set aside" (anular) en lugar de eliminación. Conozca la elegibilidad, los periodos de espera, los delitos excluidos (DUII, delitos sexuales, delitos graves Clase A) y como el SB 397 (2022) cambio las reglas bajo ORS 137.225.
La ley de eliminación de antecedentes de Pensilvania cubre la eliminación tradicional bajo 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122, el sellado por petición bajo § 9122.1 y el sellado automático Clean Slate bajo § 9122.2. Conozca quien califica y como presentar la solicitud.
La eliminación de antecedentes en Rhode Island bajo R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-1.3 cubre delitos menores de primera infracción (espera de 5 años), delitos graves no violentos de primera infracción (espera de 10 años), múltiples delitos menores y la eliminación automática de antecedentes de cannabis promulgada en 2022.
Conozca cómo funciona la eliminación de antecedentes en Tennessee bajo T.C.A. § 40-32-101: delitos menores y graves elegibles, el periodo de espera de 5 años, la tarifa de $100, cargos desestimados, desvío y cómo presentar su solicitud.
Conozca cómo eliminar sus antecedentes penales en Utah bajo el Código de Utah Título 77 Capítulo 40a. Cubre los periodos de espera de la solicitud, los límites por condenas, el certificado de elegibilidad de la BCI y la ley de eliminación automática Clean Slate de Utah.
Vermont permite sellar los delitos menores que califican tras 3 años y los delitos graves tras 7 años bajo 13 V.S.A. § 7602. Las desestimaciones y absoluciones se sellan automáticamente dentro de 60 días. Conozca quién califica y cómo solicitarlo.
La ley de eliminación de antecedentes de Virginia Occidental permite borrar condenas por delitos menores y delitos graves no violentos bajo W. Va. Code 61-11-26, ampliada por la SB 152 en 2019. Conozca la elegibilidad, los periodos de espera y como presentar la solicitud.
Washington usa la figura de la anulación (vacation), no de la eliminación. Conozca las reglas de elegibilidad bajo RCW 9.94A.640 y RCW 9.96.060, los periodos de espera, la New Hope Act y como solicitar a un tribunal que anule su antecedente.
La eliminación de antecedentes en Wisconsin bajo Wis. Stat. 973.015 exige que el tribunal ordene el beneficio en la sentencia para delitos cometidos antes de los 25 años con una pena máxima de 6 años o menos. Conozca la elegibilidad, las exclusiones y como los intentos de reforma han fracasado repetidamente.
Conozca como funciona la eliminación de antecedentes en Wyoming bajo Wyo. Stat. 7-13-1401, 7-13-1501 y 7-13-1502. Cubre antecedentes de arresto, condenas por delitos menores, eliminación de delitos graves, periodos de espera y el proceso de solicitud.
Texas usa dos herramientas para limpiar registros: la eliminación (expunction) bajo el Código de Procedimiento Penal Capítulo 55A destruye los registros por completo, mientras que la no divulgación bajo el Código de Gobierno Capítulo 411 los sella de la vista pública. Conozca la elegibilidad, los periodos de espera y cómo solicitar.
Conozca como sellar o eliminar su registro penal en el Distrito de Columbia. Cubre el D.C. Code § 16-801 y siguientes, los periodos de espera, el sellado automático bajo la Second Chance Amendment Act y la eliminación de antecedentes por marihuana.
La ley de Massachusetts ofrece dos vías hacia un antecedente limpio: el sellado de registros bajo M.G.L. c. 276, §§ 100A a 100C y la eliminación bajo §§ 100E a 100U. Conozca los periodos de espera, la elegibilidad y como presentar la solicitud.
Colorado usa el término sellado en lugar de eliminación para los antecedentes penales de adultos. Conozca los requisitos, los periodos de espera, el sellado automático bajo la SB 22-099 (C.R.S. § 24-72-706) y como presentar una solicitud ante el tribunal.
Learn how Louisiana expungement works under CCP Articles 976-978: who qualifies, the $550 cost cap, felony and misdemeanor waiting periods, excluded offenses, and the 2025 automated process.
Maine does not offer general expungement of adult convictions. Learn who qualifies for Maine's narrow criminal record sealing law, the 4-year waiting period, and which offenses are excluded.
Maryland expungement law (Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-101 et seq.) allows expungement of non-convictions and select convictions. Learn eligibility, waiting periods, shielding, and the 2023 cannabis reforms.
Massachusetts law offers two paths to a clean slate: record sealing under M.G.L. c. 276, §§ 100A–100C and expungement under §§ 100E–100U. Learn waiting periods, eligibility, and how to file.
Michigan uses "set aside" instead of expungement under MCL 780.621. Learn eligibility, waiting periods, automatic set-aside under Clean Slate, excluded offenses, and how to file.
Minnesota Clean Slate Act (§ 609A.015) automates expungement; § 609A.02 covers petitions. Waiting periods, eligibility, and cannabis rules explained.
Mississippi allows expunction of certain misdemeanors and a limited list of felonies under Miss. Code § 99-19-71. Learn eligibility, the 5-year waiting period, the one-felony lifetime limit, and which offenses are excluded.
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed SB 1421 on July 8, 2026, creating an automatic expungement system for eligible drug convictions. Here's how it works.
Missouri expungement under § 610.140 lets you clear up to 2 felonies and 3 misdemeanors. Learn waiting periods, excluded offenses, DWI rules, and how to file.
Montana allows misdemeanor expungement under Mont. Code Ann. § 46-18-1101 et seq. Learn eligibility, the 5-year waiting period, excluded offenses, and the court filing process.
Nebraska does not offer traditional expungement of convictions. Learn how the set-aside process under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-2264 and record sealing under § 29-3523 work, who qualifies, and what each remedy does and does not do.
Nevada uses "record sealing" instead of expungement. Learn the NRS 179.245 waiting periods by offense category, AB 192 marijuana sealing, exclusions, and how to file a petition.
New Hampshire uses "annulment" rather than expungement to clear criminal records under RSA 651:5. Learn waiting periods by offense class, excluded offenses, petition steps, and the three-fee structure.
Learn how New Jersey expungement works under N.J.S.A. 2C:52. Covers waiting periods, Clean Slate, cannabis expungement, eligibility, and how to file.
Learn how New Mexico's Criminal Record Expungement Act (NMSA 1978 § 29-3A-1 et seq.) works. Covers waiting periods by offense level, excluded offenses like DWI, the court petition process, and DPS's role in sealing records.
New York uses sealing, not traditional expungement. Learn how CPL 160.59 discretionary sealing, the 2024 Clean Slate Act (CPL 160.57), and marijuana expungement under the MRTA work.
North Carolina calls it expunction. Learn eligibility, waiting periods, automatic expunction of dismissed charges, and how to file under G.S. § 15A-145.5 and § 15A-146.
North Dakota seals criminal records under N.D.C.C. ch. 12-60.1. Misdemeanors qualify after 3 years; felonies after 5 years. Learn eligibility, the petition process, and exclusions.
Ohio allows sealing and expungement of eligible criminal records under ORC 2953.32, expanded by Senate Bill 288 (effective April 4, 2023). Learn waiting periods, eligible offenses, and how to file.
Oklahoma expungement under 22 O.S. § 18 covers 16 eligibility categories. Learn the Clean Slate automatic expungement timeline, petition steps, fees, and exclusions.
Oregon uses "set aside" instead of expungement. Learn eligibility, waiting periods, excluded offenses (DUII, sex crimes, Class A felonies), and how SB 397 (2022) changed the rules under ORS 137.225.
Pennsylvania expungement law covers traditional expungement under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122, petition-based sealing under § 9122.1, and automatic Clean Slate sealing under § 9122.2. Learn who qualifies and how to file.
Rhode Island expungement under R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-1.3 covers first-offense misdemeanors (5-year wait), first-offense non-violent felonies (10-year wait), multiple misdemeanors, and automatic cannabis record expungement enacted in 2022.
South Carolina expungement under S.C. Code § 17-22-910 covers first-offense misdemeanors, PTI completions, conditional discharge, and certain drug convictions. Learn waiting periods, fees, and how to apply.
South Dakota allows expungement of arrest records under SDCL § 23A-3-27 and conviction sealing through suspended imposition of sentence under SDCL § 23A-27-13. Learn eligibility, waiting periods, and the petition process.
Learn how Tennessee expungement works under T.C.A. § 40-32-101: eligible misdemeanors and felonies, the 5-year waiting period, the $100 fee, dismissed charges, diversion, and how to file your petition.
Texas uses two record-clearing tools: expunction under Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55A destroys records completely, while nondisclosure under Government Code Chapter 411 seals them from public view. Learn eligibility, waiting periods, and how to petition.
Learn how to expunge your record in Utah under Utah Code Title 77 Chapter 40a. Covers petition waiting periods, conviction caps, the Certificate of Eligibility from BCI, and Utah's Clean Slate automatic expungement law.
Vermont allows sealing of qualifying misdemeanors after 3 years and felonies after 7 years under 13 V.S.A. § 7602. Dismissals and acquittals seal automatically within 60 days. Learn who qualifies and how to petition.
Virginia's Clean Slate law begins July 1, 2026, automatically sealing certain misdemeanors after seven clean years and allowing petitions to seal more records, with no filing fees.
Virginia expungement under § 19.2-392.2 clears non-conviction records. A major sealing law, including automatic sealing, takes effect July 1, 2026. Learn eligibility and how to file.
Washington uses "vacation" not expungement. Learn the eligibility rules under RCW 9.94A.640 and RCW 9.96.060, waiting periods, the New Hope Act, and how to petition a court to vacate your record.
West Virginia expungement law allows misdemeanor and nonviolent felony convictions to be cleared under W. Va. Code § 61-11-26, expanded by SB 152 in 2019. Learn eligibility, waiting periods, and how to file.
Wisconsin expungement under Wis. Stat. § 973.015 requires the court to order relief at sentencing for offenses committed before age 25 with a maximum sentence of 6 years or less. Learn eligibility, exclusions, and how failed reform efforts have repeatedly stalled.
Learn how Wyoming expungement works under Wyo. Stat. §§ 7-13-1401, 7-13-1501, and 7-13-1502. Covers arrest records, misdemeanor convictions, felony expungement, waiting periods, and the petition process.