Massachusetts Motion To Seal Record is a legal document used to petition the court to seal or destroy an individual's criminal record. It is a way to remove a criminal record from public view so that it is not accessible to employers, landlords, or the public. There are two types of Massachusetts Motion To Seal Record: a Motion To Seal Conviction and a Motion To Seal Non-Conviction. A Motion To Seal Conviction is used to seal records of convictions that are more than 10 years old. A Motion to Seal Non-Conviction is used to seal records of non-convictions such as arrests, prosecutions, and dismissals.
Massachusetts Motion To Seal Record
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Motion To Seal Record
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A Massachusetts background check generally involves reviewing information from different types of public records to collect more information or verify information they have been given. Reports typically include a candidate's criminal record, driving records, or employment history.
If you have questions about your criminal record and what employers may have access to, please call us and we can advise you on whether you should try to seal your record. ?Sealing? a record means removing public access to the record; but certain entities may still be able to see that the record exists.
Once your Massachusetts criminal record is sealed, only law enforcement will continue to have access to your sealed record. In very limited cases, the state, or a town or city, can have access to your sealed record if you apply for a license to carry a firearm.
After your records are sealed, employers, landlords, and others conducting background checks will not be able to see your record and you can honestly reply that you do not have a record of any convictions. Most criminal charges can be sealed in Massachusetts.
Sealing conviction records You can ask to seal a criminal record under these circumstances: Misdemeanor ? 3 years after you were found guilty or after any jail or prison time, whichever date is later. Felony ? 7 years after you were found guilty or after any jail or prison time, whichever date is later.
For criminal conviction records ? Fill out the Petition to seal conviction records form. For cases without convictions ? Fill out the Petition to seal non-conviction records form. You can also also include any documents to support your reason for sealing the record in your case.
You can ask to seal a criminal record under these circumstances: Misdemeanor ? 3 years after you were found guilty or after any jail or prison time, whichever date is later. Felony ? 7 years after you were found guilty or after any jail or prison time, whichever date is later.
