Rhode Island Motion and Affidavit to Expunge or Seal Record — Felony is a legal document used to petition the court to expunge or seal a felony record. The motion must be filed in the Superior Court of the county in which the arrest or conviction occurred. The motion must include information about the petitioner, the offense in question, and any mitigating circumstances. The petitioner must provide evidence that they have successfully completed all the requirements of their sentence, such as probation, parole, or restitution, and that they have been rehabilitated since their conviction. There are two types of Rhode Island Motion and Affidavit to Expunge or Seal Record — Felony: Expungement and Sealing. Expungement is a permanent removal of a conviction from the petitioner's record. Sealing is a temporary block of public access to the conviction, allowing the petitioner to say they do not have a criminal record.