Who Is Eligible?

PA Expungement Eligibility Criteria



Juveniles

  • Arrest only 
  • Consent Decree
  • Withdrawl, Dismissal
  • Acquittal
  • Adjudication AND:
    • 5 years after release from supervision (no new adjudications/convictions, no cases pending), OR
    • Over 18 and District Attorney consents, OR
    • District Attorney offered early expungement in exchange for admission 

Adults


  • Arrest Only
  • Withdrawal, Dismissal, Nolle Prosequi, Acquittal 
  • Diversion: ARD, Probation without Verdict
  • Summary Conviction - after 5 years
  • Over 21 - underage drinking
  • Dead for 3 years
  • Over 70 (no new arrests or convictions for prior 10 years)

  • Misdemeanor Conviction (limited sealing for some misdemeanors after 10 years)