Vermont Filing a Petition to Expunge or Seal a Criminal Record is a process for people in Vermont who wish to clear their criminal record. This includes expungement or sealing of criminal convictions and dismissals. Expungement is the removal of criminal records from public view, while sealing is the restriction of such records. There are two types of Vermont Filing a Petition to Expunge or Seal a Criminal Record: one for expungement and another for sealing. For expungement, the petitioner must file a Petition to Expunge a Criminal Record with the Vermont Superior Court in the county where the criminal charges were filed. The petition must include the petitioner’s name, address, date of birth, description of the criminal case, and a description of the petitioner’s criminal record. The petitioner must also submit an affidavit stating that they have not been convicted of any other crimes in the last five years, and that they have not been arrested for a criminal offense in the last two years. For sealing, the petitioner must file a Petition to Seal a Criminal Record with the Vermont Superior Court in the county where the criminal charges were filed. The petition must include the petitioner’s name, address, date of birth, description of the criminal case, and a description of the petitioner’s criminal record. The petitioner must also submit an affidavit stating that they have not been convicted of any other crimes in the last five years, and that they have not been arrested for a criminal offense in the last three years. The petitioner must also submit a copy of the court order granting the expungement or sealing of the record. Once the petition is granted, the criminal record will be sealed from public view and can only be accessed by law enforcement with a court order.