Granting Plea For Purging In Pennsylvania
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Any felony or misdemeanor conviction can be expunged if there has been no criminal supervision in the preceding 10 years. Charges that have been pardoned in PA: If you have received a Pardon from the Governor of Pennsylvania, the charges become expungeable.
The Court of Common Pleas for the county in which the criminal incident took place will hold authority over the record sealing process. A person wishing to seal their records must petition this same court in order for the motion to take place.
How long does the clemency process take? It can take a few years for a decision to be made on your clemency application. The Board of Pardons follows this process to ensure fair and unbiased treatment of all applicants.
Fill out our form using your full name and other required information. The Clean Slate Screener will use the information you provide to find and show you your Pennsylvania criminal record. The Clean Slate Screener will send you an e-mail with personalized information. This may take up to 24 hours.
Although it is difficult to get a pardon, you should consider applying for one if you are having employment or other problems because of your criminal record. The process will take several years.
Termination of Inactive Cases. (a) The court may initiate proceedings to terminate a case in which there has been no activity of record for two years or more by serving a notice of proposed dismissal of court case.
If you were convicted of a felony and want it removed, the first step is to apply for a pardon through the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons. If your pardon is granted, you can then file for expungement in court. Yes! Even if charges were dropped, dismissed, or withdrawn, they still appear on background checks.
The court intends to terminate this case without further notice because the docket shows no activity in the case for at least two years. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE THE REQUIRED STATEMENT OF INTENTION TO PROCEED, THE CASE WILL BE TERMINATED BY THE PROTHONOTARY WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE.
Most felony and misdemeanor offenses in these categories can be sealed: Drug crimes. Theft crimes, including Retail Theft and Receiving Stolen Property. Trespass. Forgery & Fraud crimes, incl. Access/Devise Fraud, Bad Checks, ID Theft and Welfare Fraud. Criminal Mischief.
The pardon process in Pennsylvania is somewhat prolonged. In general, once an application for clemency is filed, it is takes about three (3) years for the Board of Pardons to review it and to decide if a hearing will be granted. When a hearing is granted, it is typically heard at the next scheduled session.