Starting in January 2019, people with qualifying criminal record convictions in Pennsylvania can start filing petitions to have them sealed under Clean Slate. The petitions must be filed in the local courts where the conviction occurred, and all previous and existing fines and court costs must be paid in full.
What crimes can be expunged?
What records are eligible for expungement?
- juvenile offenses,
- charges that were dropped or dismissed,
- arrest records,
- infractions,
- non-violent crimes, and.
- low-level misdemeanors.
Does a criminal record get wiped after 10 years?
Although convictions and cautions stay on the Police National Computer until you reach 100 years old (they are not deleted before then), they don't always have to be disclosed. Many people don't know the details of their record and it's important to get this right before disclosing to employers.
