Virginia record clearing
Virginia Expungement & Sealing: what to know before you start
Here is how record clearing works in Virginia, in plain language. A record-clearing path may be available in some situations and not in others — the free check walks you through what Virginia looks at.
What Virginia calls it: Expungement & Sealing
In Virginia, record clearing can take more than one form depending on your case.
Words used in Virginia
- expungement
- sealing
- erasure
- vacatur/vacation
- pardon
Record-clearing paths Expungement.ai supports in Virginia
These are the paths the free check asks about in Virginia. Which one fits — if any — depends on the details of your situation, and the court or agency makes the final decision.
- Regime 1 — Expungement (§ 19.2-392.2), available now
- Automatic sealing (§ 19.2-392.7) — no filing
- Petition-based sealing (§ 19.2-392.12 / .12:1)
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 Virginia.
The free check takes about 3 minutes. No card and no account to start. It walks through what Virginia 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.