How do I began to expunge or seal my arrest after my case has been dismissed?
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How do I began to expunge or seal my arrest after my case has been dismissed?
Asked on July 11, 2015 under Criminal Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
In PA, clearing an arrest from a criminal history record involves filing a petition for expungement with the Court of Common Pleas in the county where the arrest took place. The court also requires certain documentation be included with the petition, including a proposed expungement order and a copy of the petioner's criminal background report from the State Police.
This can be a very confusing and time-consuming process, so you may want to hire an attorney who specializes in expungments. If not, here is a link to a site that I think you will find to be of help; it's covers the process in Tioga County but it's much the same throughout the state:
www.tiogacountypa.us/.../Documents/PetitionMDJDismissedExpungment.pdf
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