DO YOU HAVE A CRIMINAL RECORD?

YOU MAY BE ABLE TO SEAL IT!

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Pennsylvania's Clean Slate law expands eligibility!

Some felony convictions can be sealed after:

10 YEARS

Most misdemeanor convictions can be sealed after:

7 YEARS

Summary convictions will be sealed automatically after:

5 YEARS

Most felony and misdemeanor offenses in these categories can be sealed:

Drug crimes
Theft crimes, including Retail Theft and Receiving Stolen Property
Trespass
Forgery & Fraud crimes, incl. Access/Devise Fraud, Bad Checks, ID Theft and Welfare Fraud
Criminal Mischief

Most misdemeanors can be sealed, including:

DUI
Simple Assault
Disorderly Conduct
Harassment
Terroristic threats
Recklessly Endangering Another Person
Resisting Arrest
Possession of an Instrument of a Crime
Prostitution

Clean Slate Screener

Fill out this form to view your Pennsylvania criminal record and get personalized information about clearing it.

What is this form?

The Clean Slate Screener is an automated service provided by Community Legal Services, a non-profit legal services organization. The mission of this service is to provide free information so that more Pennsylvanians can clear their records.

What happens next?

Fill out our form using your full name and other required information.
The Clean Slate Screener will use the information you provide to find and show you your Pennsylvania criminal record.
The Clean Slate Screener will send you an e-mail with personalized information. This may take up to 24 hours. Please do not sign up again until you have received the e-mail. This is free and there are no strings attached!
We may send you emails in the future with record clearing news and other helpful information.

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