An Illinois Order to Seal Conviction is a legal document that seals the criminal record of a person convicted of a criminal offense. In Illinois, criminal records can be sealed from public view, but not completely erased, through the process of expungement. There are two types of Illinois Orders to Seal Convictions: the first is the Automatic Order to Seal Conviction, which is issued after a person completes all the requirements of their criminal sentence. The second is the Judicial Order to Seal Conviction, which is issued by a court. With either type of order, the criminal record is sealed from public view, but the criminal history remains visible to law enforcement and certain other agencies. Once the Order to Seal Conviction is granted, the individual must comply with all conditions set forth by the court, such as not committing any new offenses for a specified period of time.