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  2. Begin by entering your name as the defendant in the designated field. Ensure that it matches your legal documents.
  3. Fill in your date of birth and current mailing address, including city, state, and zip code. This information is crucial for identification purposes.
  4. Indicate whether you were acquitted of all charges, completed a diversion agreement, or had your case dismissed by checking the appropriate boxes and providing relevant dates.
  5. Confirm that you have paid any restitution or fees ordered by the court. If applicable, check the box indicating that such orders have been vacated.
  6. List any agencies related to this case by checking the corresponding boxes and providing additional details where necessary.
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In Pennsylvania, the expungement of a record means that the record is destroyed and removed from government databases. With sealing, technically called an Order for Limited Access in Pennsylvania, the record still exists but it is not publicly accessible.
In order for a person to seal their record in Pennsylvania, the must meet the following requirements: The record they wish to seal is for a 2nd or 3rd-degree misdemeanor, or an ungraded misdemeanor. They have remained free of any arrest, conviction or any other criminal proceedings for a period of at least 10 years
Crimes that cannot be expunged in Pennsylvania include violent crimes and sexual offenses, among others.
Depending on the state, sealed records can be unsealed based on a motion from a third party or victim of your original offense. In other states, a judge may unseal your records if you commit the same offense later. In most states, an expungement clears a criminal conviction from your public record.
This legislation expands Pennsylvanias landmark Clean Slate initiative and establishes a process for the automatic expungement of criminal records for Pennsylvanians who receive an unconditional pardon. Today, this updated law takes effect, ensuring more people can begin to get the second chances they deserve.

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In the State of California, a true expungement does not exist. However, many people are eligible to have negative court records sealed from public view after a certain amount of time or after specific criteria are met.

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