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.
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.