Sealing of Records
The sealing of records is the process which allows a person’s conviction, or an arrest for
a case that was dismissed, to be removed from their record. There are specific time
frames a person must wait before being allowed to seal their records. The waiting time is
determined by the type of crime the person was convicted of. The time frame begins
from the date the defendant completed everything he/she was sentenced to do on his/her
case, or from the date of discharge from probation, parole, or expiration of his/her
sentenced time in prison or jail. If the case was dismissed, the arrest can be removed
right away.
Most misdemeanor crimes can be sealed after three years. There are two misdemeanor
crimes which are exceptions to this rule, and require a seven year waiting period:
domestic violence, also called domestic battery, and DUI.
Any gross misdemeanor crime can be sealed after seven years.
Felony crimes can be sealed after ten to fifteen years, depending on the classification of
the felony offense.
Most sexually based offenses, and offenses against children are not allowed to be sealed.
The sealing of records is the process which allows a person’s conviction, or an arrest for
a case that was dismissed, to be removed from their record. There are specific time
frames a person must wait before being allowed to seal their records. The waiting time is
determined by the type of crime the person was convicted of. The time frame begins
from the date the defendant completed everything he/she was sentenced to do on his/her
case, or from the date of discharge from probation, parole, or expiration of his/her
sentenced time in prison or jail. If the case was dismissed, the arrest can be removed
right away.
Most misdemeanor crimes can be sealed after three years. There are two misdemeanor
crimes which are exceptions to this rule, and require a seven year waiting period:
domestic violence, also called domestic battery, and DUI.
Any gross misdemeanor crime can be sealed after seven years.
Felony crimes can be sealed after ten to fifteen years, depending on the classification of
the felony offense.
Most sexually based offenses, and offenses against children are not allowed to be sealed.
Sealing Criminal or Arrest Records
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Cynthia Dustin, Esq.
Criminal Defense Attorney
Law Office of Cynthia
Dustin, LLC
Las Vegas, NV
contact us at
info@dustinlaw.com
Criminal Defense Attorney
Law Office of Cynthia
Dustin, LLC
Las Vegas, NV
contact us at
info@dustinlaw.com