New York record clearing

New York Record Sealing & Clean Slate: what to know before you start

Here is how record clearing works in New York, in plain language. A record-clearing path may be available in some situations and not in others — the free check walks you through what New York looks at.

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What New York calls it: Record Sealing & Clean Slate

New York clears records through court-ordered Record Sealing and automatic Clean Slate sealing.

Words used in New York

  • expungement
  • sealing
  • erasure
  • Clean Slate
  • vacatur/vacation

Record-clearing paths Expungement.ai supports in New York

These are the paths the free check asks about in New York. Which one fits — if any — depends on the details of your situation, and the court or agency makes the final decision.

  • Automatic non-conviction sealing under CPL 160.50 / 160.55
  • Marijuana-record destruction under the MRTA
  • Conditional / treatment sealing under CPL 160.58
  • Discretionary conviction sealing by petition under CPL 160.59

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 tell you whether a court will clear your record, and nothing here is a promise about the outcome of your case.

See what may be available in New York.

The free check takes about 3 minutes. No card and no account to start. It walks through what New York looks at and shows you what a self-help packet would include.

Self-help document preparation. LegalEase is not a law firm, and this is not legal advice. The court or agency makes the final decision.