Colorado Record Seal

Does My Record Qualify to Be sealed?

Is My Record Eligible to be Sealed?

Regarding the Record you would like to have sealed, if:

• You were arrested for a crime, but charges were never brought against you; or
• Charges were brought against you and you were found NOT GUILTY at a trial; or
• Charges were brought against you but all charges related to the same incident were completely dropped. (If any of the above three apply, click HERE to learn more about sealing or expunging adult criminal justice records)
• You pled guilty or were convicted of a Municipal Ordinance Violation or Petty offense. Learn about sealing municipal ordinance criminal records – click HERE.
• In certain circumstances other types of records may be sealed. These can include underage drinking and driving under .05 BAC, DNA evidence if you were not charged with a crime, certain convictions for possession of controlled substance (most drug crimes, including petty offenses, such as possession of paraphernalia) and certain juvenile offenses. Please see our page regarding sealing other types of Colorado criminal records.

If any of the above apply to your background record, then you likely qualify to have your record for that event sealed. If you do not fit the above description, you may still be eligible under several other provisions of the record seal and expungement laws. Learn about sealing or expunging certain drug convictions.Some, which are older than 10 years, for example, also qualify. Please contact us at 303-459-7898 for a consultation we can likely tell you whether or not you qualify.

Not all records qualify to be sealed, even if they fit the above criteria. We recommend consulting with a lawyer before undergoing the cost associated with the petition.

Some exceptions to the above general rules:

Even if one of the above applies, the following records generally cannot be sealed:

• Records pertaining to a class 1 or class 2 misdemeanor traffic offenses;
• Records pertaining to a class A or class B traffic infraction;
• A conviction for a violation of section 42-4-1301 (1) or (2), C.R.S. (driving under the influence)
• Certain convictions for offenses, the factual basis involved unlawful sexual behavior, as defined in section 16-22-102 (9), C.R.S.
• Records pertaining to a conviction of an offense concerning the holder of a commercial driver’s license as defined in section 42-2-402, C.R.S., or the operator of a commercial motor vehicle as defined in section 42-2-402, C.R.S

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