How to Seal a Criminal Record in NY
Expungement New York
Learn How to Seal a Criminal Record in NY
New York allows sealing a criminal record or expungment of your criminal record only for certain drug offenses. Present your case now to see if your case qualifies for record sealing in New York.
How to seal a criminal record in NY
How can I get my criminal record sealed in New York?
New laws in NY only allow sealing a record in specific cases.
NY Criminal Procedure S 160.58 states
- a person convicted of most felony marijuana, drug, or Willard non-drug eligible crimes may be eligible to have their criminal record sealed if that person has completed (successfully completed) a court approved substance abuse or chemical dependency treatment program such as DIVERSION or DTAP.
So what can be done if I cannot seal my criminal record?
If expungement in New York not an option in your case, apply for a
- Certificate of Dehabilitation For Disabilities or
- Certificate of Relief from Civil Disabilities
You may want to contact a criminal defense attorney to help you with this, but a certificate of rehabilitation will help you regain some of the rights you lost as the result of a previus arrest or covniction.
Learn How to Seal a Criminal Record in NY & If You Are Eligilble
Why do people want their criminal record sealed or expunged?
To eliminate many of the problems people with criminal records face:
- hard to find a job or employment with a criminal record
- hard to find housing
- hard to get funds for college or credit
Expungement of Criminal Records
Sealing your criminal record and expungment allows people to rebuild their lives, get a job, housing and access to credit, etc.. and become productive members of society once again.
Need more information on how to seal a criminal record in NY or apply for acerticate of relief from civil disabilities? Find a criminal defense attorney here