Vermont Petition to Expunge or Seal is a formal request to the court to remove or "expunge" any record of an arrest, criminal charge, or conviction from public view. This petition is available to anyone with an eligible criminal history in the state of Vermont. The process of expungement or sealing is meant to clear a person's criminal record, allowing them to move forward with their lives without the stigma of a criminal record. There are two types of Vermont Petition to Expunge or Seal: Expungement and Sealing. An Expungement completely removes the criminal record from public view. Sealing is a process where the criminal record is kept from public view, but can still be accessed by certain government agencies. In order to file a Vermont Petition to Expunge or Seal, an individual must first complete the necessary paperwork and submit it to the court. The court will then review the petition and decide whether to grant or deny the request.