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Clean Slate Legal Assistance Program One in four Nevadans has a criminal conviction on their record, and even more have charges that were dismissed. Almost all of these are eligible to be sealed once certain guidelines are met.
Contact the Clerk of Court Another effective way to confirm your expungement status is by contacting the Clerk of Court in the jurisdiction where your case was filed. Often, clerks maintain records of expungement orders.
A sealed criminal record looks like the crime never happened to the general public — but certain government and law enforcement agencies can unseal the arrest record with a court order and see any criminal history.
Many people mistakenly think that United States criminal records automatically clear after 7 years. This is inaccurate. However, after 5 to 10 years, you may be eligible for expungement, depending on state law. At that point, you can file a petition with the court to have your criminal record expunged.
The Second Chance Act is not specific to Nevada but is a federal initiative aimed at improving outcomes for people returning from incarceration. However, Nevada has its own laws and programs designed to give individuals a "second chance" by allowing the sealing of criminal records under certain conditions.
In full effect as of July 1, 2023, California's Clean Slate Law (SB-731) automatically clears most arrest and conviction records from your criminal history after certain conditions or waiting periods are met. The Clean Slate Act takes the burden off you to file a motion to seal or expunge your record.
The Second Chance Act authorized federal grants to government agencies and nonprofit organizations to provide reentry services and programs. Second Chance policies aim to remove the barriers returning citizens face in reentry and improve their participation in the economy.
Nevada used to have a law that prohibited CRAs from reporting criminal convictions older than seven years. However, that law was amended in 2015 with the passage of NV SB 409, which removed the seven-year limitation on reporting criminal convictions. The current law is now found in NRS 598C.
For arrests without a conviction after dismissal or acquittal, there is no waiting period. Defendants who successfully completed an approved reentry program sponsored by the Nevada Department of Corrections could become eligible to have their records sealed after four (4) years.