Expungement Available?

Felony/Misdemeanor

Non-Conviction Records Sealing?

Code Section

AL

Only for juvenile offenses, may petition to have records destroyed five years after age of majority. 

N/A

Yes, non-violent felonies and misdemeanors, including cases where charges dismissed.

Non-conviction Records Sealing: Ala. Code § 41-9-625 (Pertains to deleting arrest records from rap sheets within 30 days of release from custody upon petition)

AK

No, the court can only suspend imposition of sentence and “set aside” conviction after successful completion of probation. Alaska Stat. § 12.55.085

Both

Sealing available for non-conviction records only in the case of mistaken identity or false accusation if proven beyond reasonable doubt

• Alaska Stat. § 12.62.180(b)
• Request to Seal Criminal Justice Information [PDF file] (Alaska Department of Public Safety)

AZ

Yes, the court can “set aside” and discharge your conviction

Both

Non-conviction records may not be sealed or expunged but may be amended to note person cleared of any arrests or indictments.

• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 13-907
• Criminal History FAQs (State of Arizona - Department of Public Safety)

AR

Yes, records can be closed and sealed for certain first-time misdemeanor DUIs if probation fully completed. Other restrictions apply. 

Both

May be sealed if no charges are filed within one year, or case dismissed or no conviction is obtained.

• Ark Code Ann.§ 16-90-1401 et seq
• Criminal Background Check (Arkansas State Police).

CA

Yes, you may withdraw your guilty plea, or vacate your conviction, and replace it with a “dismissal of charges.”

Both, for felony DUI, not eligible if sentenced a state prison term

Arrested or charged but not convicted Cal. Penal § 851.8(d)

• Cal. Penal §§ 17(b), 1203.4, 1203.4a, 1203.41.

• Petition and Order for Expungement [PDF file] (California Courts Self-Help Center)

CO

Yes, expungement only for juvenile records. No expungement or record sealing for alcohol-related traffic offenses (DUI).

N/A

Arrested or charged but not convicted

• Colorado Revised Statutes § 24-72-308
• Sealing Criminal Records (Colorado Judicial Branch)

CT

Yes, but only as an “expungement pardon”

Expungement pardon:

Three years after misdemeanor

Five years after felony

“Erasure of criminal records”

charges have been dismissed, or where person has been acquitted

• Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-142a(d)
• Connecticut Law About Criminal Records

DE

No, DUI not eligible for discretionary expungement. Must apply for a pardon on misdemeanor only.

 Misdemeanors

Arrested or charged but not convicted

• 11 Delaware Code § 4376
• Expungement of Criminal Records (Delaware Code)

DC

No

N/A

May be able to file a petition of “actual innocence” if arrested or charged but not convicted

• D.C. Code § 16-802

FL

No, unless charge reduced to a “reckless driving”

N/A

N/A

• Fla. Stat. Ann. §§ 943.0585, 943.059
• Seal and Expunge Process (Florida Department of Law Enforcement)

GA

No

N/A

Under “record restriction” law, arrested or charged but not convicted

• Ga. Code Ann. § 35-3-37
• Obtaining Criminal History Record Information (Georgia Bureau of Investigation)

HI

No

N/A

Arrested or charged but not convicted, unless there was a bail forfeiture

• Hawaii Revised Statutes § 831.32
• Expungements (Hawaii Attorney General)

ID

Yes, “withheld judgment” or “deferred entry of judgment available upon completion of probation

Misdemeanor

N/A

• Idaho Code 19-2604
• Criminal History Information (Idaho State Police)

IL

No

N/A

Arrested or charged but not convicted

• 20 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. 2630/5.2(b)
• Expungement: General Guidelines [PDF file] 

IN

Yes, misdemeanor expungement available after five years waiting period, felony after 8-10 year waiting period  

Both

Arrested or charged but not convicted

• Ind. Code § 35-38-9-6
• Limited Criminal History Search (Indiana State Police)

IA

Possible, only available for drunk in public conviction, first-time DUI or deferred entry of judgment

Both

Arrested or charged but not convicted

• Iowa Code §§ 123.46, §§ 907.3, 907.9
• Criminal History Records Check (Iowa Department of Public Safety)

KS

Yes, first-time DUI can be expunged 5 years after the diversion, sentence or probation was completed. Second or subsequent DUI is 10 years

Both

Arrested or charged but not convicted

• Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-6614
• Criminal History Record Check (Kansas Bureau of Investigation)

KY

Yes, eligible five years after a misdemeanor conviction

Misdemeanor

Arrested or charged but not convicted

• KRS 431.078
• Background Check Forms (Kentucky State Police)

LA

No

N/A

Arrested or charged but not convicted

• Louisiana Criminal Code § 44:9
• Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information (Louisiana State Police)

ME

No, only available via a pardon

N/A

Arrested or charged but not convicted

• 16 Maine Revised Statutes Annotated §§ 701 et seq
• Criminal History Records Requests (Maine Courts)

MD

No if you’ve received a probation before judgment (PBJ)

N/A

Arrested or charged but not convicted

• Maryland Expungements (Maryland Judiciary Guide)

MA

No expungement, but record sealing possible five years after misdemeanor conviction, felonies are 10 years 

Both 

Arrested or charged but not convicted

• Chapter 276, Section 100A, Massachusetts General Laws
• How to Seal Your Criminal Record (Massachusetts Courts)

MI

No

N/A

Arrested or charged but not convicted

• Michigan Legislature - Section 780.621
• Michigan Reentry Law

MN

Yes, must follow a waiting period 

Misdemeanor

Arrested or charged but not convicted

• MN Statutes §609A.02 
• Expungement Forms

MS

No

N/A

Arrested or charged but not convicted

• Miss. Code Ann. §§ 99-15-26(5)

MO

Yes

Misdemeanors

Arrested or charged but not convicted

• Section 577.054 - Missouri Revised Statute
• Petition for Expungement of Arrest Records [PDF file] (Missouri Courts)

MT

Yes, only if case dismissed after deferred entry of judgment

Misdemeanor

Arrested or charged but not convicted

• Title 46, Chapter 23, Part 5, MCA
• Criminal background checks

NE

No

N/A

Arrested or charged but not convicted

• Nebraska Revised Statutes § 29-3523
• Nebraska Criminal Records

NV

Yes, with specific time restrictions

Both

Arrested or charged but not convicted

• Nevada Revised Statutes § 179.285

NH

Yes, known as an “annulment” available 10 years after conviction

Both

Arrested or charged but not convicted

• N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 651-C:5
• Criminal Records FAQs (New Hampshire Department of Safety)

NJ

No, DUIs are traffic offenses in New Jersey and not eligible

N/A

Arrested or charged but not convicted

• N.J. Statutes § 2C:52-27
• How to Expunge Your Criminal Record (NJ Courts)

NM

No

N/A

Arrested or charged but not convicted in very limited circumstances

• New Mexico Statutes § 29-3-8.1
• New Mexico criminal background check

NY

No

N/A

Arrested or charged but not convicted

• New York Criminal Procedure Law § 160.50
• How to Expunge a Criminal Record in New York

NC

Yes, “expunction” 15-year waiting period

Misdemeanor

Arrested or charged but not convicted

• North Carolina General Statutes §§ 15A-145

ND

No

N/A

Only if arrest was unlawful in violation of constitutional rights and no subsequent convictions

• N.D. Cent. Code § 31-13-07
• Criminal History Record Information (North Dakota Attorney General)

OH

No

N/A

Arrested or charged but not convicted

• Ohio Revised Code 2953.32
• Criminal Justice Information System (Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services)

OK

Yes, limited circumstances 

Both

Arrested or charged but not convicted

• Title 22 Oklahoma Statutes § 18
• Expungement Questions (Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation)

OR

Not for DUI or DUII

N/A

Arrested or charged but not convicted

• Oregon Revised Statutes § 137.225
• Clearing Your Record (Oregon State Bar)

PA

Yes, if gone through Accelerative Rehabilitative Disposition (ADR) program

Misdemeanors

Arrested or charged but not convicted

• 234 Pa. Code Rule 320

RI

Yes

Misdemeanors after five years, felonies after 10 years

Arrested or charged but not convicted

• Rhode Island Statutes §§ 12-1.3-1 to 12-1.3-4
• Criminal Information Search (Judiciary of Rhode Island)

SC

No

N/A

Arrested or charged but not convicted

• South Carolina Statutes § 22-5-910, § 44-53-450, § 34-11-90

SD

Yes

Misdemeanor after 10 years

Arrested or charged but not convicted

• South Dakota Statutes § 23-6-8.1

TN

No

N/A

Arrested or charged but not convicted

• Tennessee Statutes §§ 40-35-313

TX

No

N/A

Arrested or charged but not convicted, must wait set time frame

• Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 55.01

UT

Yes, must follow waiting period

Misdemeanor, Felony DUI only if pardoned 

Arrested or charged but not convicted, must wait set time frame

• Utah Code § 77-40-105

VT

No

N/A

Arrested or charged but not convicted, must wait set time frame

• 13 Vermont Statutes Annotated § 7601

VA

No, only if granted a complete pardon

N/A

Arrested or charged but not convicted, must wait set time frame

• Virginia Statutes § 19.2-392.2

WA

No

N/A

Arrested or charged but not convicted, must wait set time frame

• Washington Statutes § 9.96.060

WV

No

N/A

Arrested or charged but not convicted, must wait set time frame

• W. Va. Code § 61-11-25

WI

Yes, limited

Misdemeanors

Arrested or charged but not convicted, must wait set time frame

• Wisconsin Statutes § 973.015

WY

Yes, if judge granted deferred entry of judgment

Misdemeanors

Arrested or charged but not convicted, must wait set time frame

• Wyoming Statutes § 7-13-1501