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In the case of a misdemeanor, complete and submit CR-180 California Penal Code section 1203.4a states the requirements of expunging a California misdemeanor, including completing and submitting form CR-180, the Petition for Dismissal. Note that you must submit the petition for expungement in the county of conviction.

You can file your petition for expungement three years from the date of a misdemeanor offense, and seven years from the date of a felony offense, so long as specified eligibility requirements are met. Mass. Gen. Laws ch.

You can ask to seal a criminal record under these circumstances: Misdemeanor ? 3 years after you were found guilty or after any jail or prison time, whichever date is later. Felony ? 7 years after you were found guilty or after any jail or prison time, whichever date is later.

To expunge your record, you'll need to fill out the Petition to Expunge Form. If you want, you can also provide additional information to support your petition. The process is free.

For criminal conviction records ? Fill out the Petition to seal conviction records form. For cases without convictions ? Fill out the Petition to seal non-conviction records form. You can also also include any documents to support your reason for sealing the record in your case.

To expunge a Massachusetts criminal case, you must show that some serious error or fraud has led to you being incorrectly identified as the the accused person. This is different from being not guilty of an accusation. This means that the court has mistaken you as the person that should be charged with a crime.