South Carolina Motion for Removal is a legal process that allows a person to have their criminal record expunged or sealed from public view. It is a type of relief that is available in South Carolina for individuals who have been convicted of, or pled guilty to, certain criminal offenses. There are two types of South Carolina Motion for Removal: Expungement and Sealing. Expungement of records is the complete destruction of a criminal record, while sealing of records is the restriction of public access to a criminal record. Both types of relief allow individuals to have their criminal records removed from public view, allowing them to move forward with their lives without the stigma and limitations of a criminal record.