Arrests and dismissals

Arrests and charges for misdemeanors and felonies that did not lead to a conviction can be expunged. But if the judge does not allow those records to be expunged, they can be sealed at any time. The only exception is [no-lexicon]minor[/no-lexicon] traffic offenses, unless you were released without being charged.

The following types of outcomes are always eligible to be sealed:

• Released without charging (RWOC)
• Dismissals
• Acquittals
• Finding of no probable cause
• Conviction that has been vacated or reversed

Convictions

Most misdemeanor or felony convictions and supervisions can be sealed.

If you were convicted, or given supervision, you can still seal your record, unless it is for one of the following offenses:

• Driving under the influence
• Reckless driving, unless you were less than 25 years old when you were sentenced
• [no-lexicon]Minor[/no-lexicon] traffic offenses
• Domestic battery or battery of an unborn child
• Violating a Civil No Contact Order, [no-lexicon]Stalking[/no-lexicon] No Contact Order or Order of Protection
• Sex offenses (except prostitution)
• Public indecency (if convicted of a felony - misdemeanor convictions are eligible)
• Any offense that requires registering with the Sex Offender Registry
• Dog fighting
• Failing to give humane care of an animal

If you have convictions that cannot be sealed, you can still seal arrests or convictions that are eligible to be sealed. 

Victims of human trafficking 

If your offense was the result of human trafficking, you can petition the court to seal your record at the end of your last sentence.