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Expungement/Limited Access Petitions and Orders are filed with the Clerk of Court Office. There is a $155.00 non-refundable filing fee for expungement petitions filed at existing Court of Common Pleas dockets.

Crimes Ineligible for Expungement Assault, kidnapping, sexual offenses, and crimes involving minors typically have longer sentences and are ineligible for expungement, ing to Act 56 ? PA General Assembly. Even if you have a conviction that is eligible for expungement, your personal history can disqualify it.

The expungement process in Pennsylvania can vary in length. Generally speaking, from the start of the process until an expungement is granted and the applicable law enforcement, government, and court agencies expunge the person's record. It can take four to six months.

The first step in the expungement process is to file an expungement petition. If you are low-income, you may be eligible for free legal assistance with filing petitions to clear up your record. Find Legal Help. You may be able to file petitions on your own using the forms for expungement available here.

For misdemeanor or felony convictions, you will complete a form under Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure 790. After filing your petition, the court may schedule a hearing with a judge. Some courts will enter an expungement order after reviewing your petition, and you won't need to appear in person.

If your charge is eligible, Pennsylvania expungement petitions can be prepared and filed within 30 days. The Court and the District Attorney may then take 30 days to review it, and once the Court signs the order, the State Police will clear the record in a few months.