Massachusetts record clearing
Massachusetts CORI Sealing & Record Expungement: what to know before you start
Here is how record clearing works in Massachusetts, in plain language. A record-clearing path may be available in some situations and not in others. The free guided check walks you through what Massachusetts looks at.
What Massachusetts calls it: CORI Sealing & Record Expungement
Massachusetts uses CORI Sealing under M.G.L. c. 276 and time-based record expungement, depending on the case.
Words used in Massachusetts
- expungement
- sealing
- erasure
Record-clearing paths Expungement.ai supports in Massachusetts
These are the options the free check asks about in Massachusetts. Whether one fits depends on the details of your situation, and the court or agency makes the final decision.
- Adult conviction sealing under M.G.L. c. 276, § 100A
- Automatic non-conviction sealing for not-guilty, no-bill, or no-probable-cause outcomes (§ 100C)
- Court-requested sealing for dismissal or nolle prosequi (§ 100C)
- Juvenile record sealing under § 100B
Before you rely on this page
Record-clearing rules change and vary by state and by case. This page is general information, not legal advice, and a record-clearing path may or may not be available in your situation. LegalEase is not a law firm. The court or agency makes the final decision.
Expungement.ai is a self-help document preparation service. It does not decide whether a court will grant record clearing, and nothing here is a promise about the outcome of your case.
See what may be available in Massachusetts.
No account or payment is required to begin. The free guided check walks through what Massachusetts looks at and shows whether a supported self-help packet may be available.
Self-help document preparation. LegalEase is not a law firm, and this is not legal advice. The court or agency makes the final decision.