Overview of Washington State Criminal Vacating and Record Sealing

In Washington State, there are two options to remove criminal court records from public viewing: (1) court records may be sealed; (2) court records may be vacated. Washington does not have a statute that allows for the destruction of a court record (expungement) from a proceeding involving a criminal action against an adult.

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Expunging Juvenile Criminal Records in Virginia

Juvenile’s criminal record in Virginia is automatically destroyed once the juvenile is 18, provided that 5 years have elapsed from the date of the last hearing, or 29 in the case of a motor vehicle violation. Juveniles who were subjects of delinquency proceedings or traffic proceedings and who were found innocent may file a motion to have all criminal records destroyed without waiting for the automatic process to occur at age 19/29.

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Eligibility for Expunging Adult Criminal Records in Pennsylvania

When you get your criminal record expunged in Pennsylvania, all information directly related to the criminal offense in question is removed from public view. This information includes: identifying descriptions of you, all arrest information and accompanying notes, indictments, dispositions, and data on formal criminal charges related to the offense.

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Sealing Juvenile Criminal Records in Texas

In the case of juvenile criminal records, Texas law lets you seal some convictions after a waiting period. Another law lets you expunge some criminal records (i.e., minor alcohol violations) handled in municipal or justice courts.

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Expunging or Sealing Juvenile Criminal Records in Tennessee

For arrests and charges filed against juveniles, one of the following must be true in order to file for an expungement in Tennessee: (1) a petition alleging delinquency was not filed, (2) the proceedings were dismissed after a petition for delinquency was filed or after the case was transferred to Juvenile Court, (3) the juvenile was adjudicated (determined by a court) not to be a delinquent, or (4) the juvenile was charged with a felony and adjudicated not to be a delinquent, but whose fingerprint records were kept until the juvenile turned 18 years old

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