ALLEGHENY COUNTY OFFICE OF THE

PUBLIC DEFENDER
Expungement Process
Guide

JUNE 13, 2019

ALLEGHENY COUNTY OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
County Office Building, Room 400, 542 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Table of Contents
EXPUNGEMENT SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................... 2

EXPUNGEMENT ELIGIBILITY .................................................................................................................... 3

Charges with No Conviction ..................................................................................................................... 3

Charges with Convictions ......................................................................................................................... 3

PROCEDURES ............................................................................................................................................. 4

PROCEDURES - STEP ONE: OBTAIN A BACKGROUND CHECK ....................................................... 4

Request Access and Review Background Check Online ......................................................................... 4

Request Access and Review Background Check by Mail ........................................................................ 6

PROCEDURES - STEP TWO: FILE PETITION FOR EXPUNGEMENT ................................................. 7

Full Expungement of Charges .................................................................................................................. 8

Full Expungement Petition Packet Checklist ........................................................................................ 8

Partial Expungement of Charges .............................................................................................................. 8

Partial Expungement Packet Checklist ................................................................................................ 8

Limited Access Expungements ................................................................................................................ 9

Limited Access Expungement Packet Checklist .................................................................................. 9

Expungement of Summary Charges ...................................................................................................... 10

Expungement of Summary Charges Packet Checklist ...................................................................... 10

PROCEDURES – STEP 3: WAIT FOR AND RECEIVE EXPUNGEMENT ORDER.............................. 11

Clean Slate Law ......................................................................................................................................... 12

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case may alter their application or involve other laws not referred to in this guide. This guide applies to petitioning for charges
that occurred in Allegheny County only. 1
EXPUNGEMENT SUMMARY

All criminal and summary court cases, including those that do not result in convictions, are
available online for public viewing and may appear in the results of a criminal history background
check. An expungement is a legal order that makes certain criminal records unavailable to the
public and restricts access to law-enforcement agencies.

Some people are eligible to have their criminal records expunged, or deleted, from criminal
record searches. Having a criminal record expunged means that the expunged offense(s) will not
appear in a Pennsylvania state criminal background check conducted by an employer or landlord.

Note that third-party websites and agencies, such as credit agencies, may have already obtained
access to the criminal record and could release the information. Even if the full criminal record is
expunged from public agency records, an Order of Expungement may be needed to prove to
potential employers that the criminal records have been expunged. Also, in addition to other
criteria describes in this document, all outstanding fines and cost must be paid in full to be
eligible for an expungement.

Only certain, first-time, non-violent crimes are eligible to be expunged. There are four types of
expungements:
1. Full,
2. Partial,
3. Limited Access, and
4. Summary Charges

The type of expungement depends on the specific details and disposition of the charges, which is
explained in the PROCEDURES - STEP TWO: FILE PETITION FOR EXPUNGEMENT section of this
guide.

To have a record expunged, a background check from the State Police is required and must be
filed with a petition for expungement in the Allegheny County Department of Court Records,
Criminal Division. After the petition for expungement is filed, the Court of Common Pleas of
Allegheny County will determine whether to grant an Order of Expungement.

STEP ONE: STEP TWO: STEP THREE:

Obtain Background Petition the Court for Wait for Order of
Check from State Expungement ($232 Expungement to be
Police ($22 fee) fee per case) issued

This guide walks through the details of each step in the expungement process. Most people use
a lawyer to assist them with this process. Note: fees listed are as of 5/23, please contact Court
Records for up-to-date fees at 412-350-3271.

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case may alter their application or involve other laws not referred to in this guide. This guide applies to petitioning for charges
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EXPUNGEMENT ELIGIBILITY

Charges with No Conviction

In Pennsylvania, charges that do not result in a conviction are eligible for expungement. This
includes non-conviction charges with the following disposition:

 Withdrawn
 Dismissed
 Nolle Prossed (or nolle prosequi1).
 Disposition Unreported
 Final Charge
 Offenses you were not convicted of (Not Guilty after trial)
 Summary Offenses (no arrests or conviction for 5 years)
 Probation Without Verdict
 Convictions for those 70+ with a 10-year arrest-free period
 Juvenile Records

Persons who complete the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program are eligible to
have their record expunged. To qualify, the individual must:
 be a first-time offender,
 have paid all fines and costs, and
 have successfully completed all terms and conditions of the program.
For persons completing ARD after 1990, the Allegheny County Department of Adult Probation
automatically files to have those records expunged. A person who completed ARD prior to 1990
is eligible but must file a motion to expunge.

Persons who receive Probation Without Verdict (PWV) are eligible if they are a first-time
offender. The Allegheny County Department of Adult Probation will automatically file for
expungement when all fines and costs have been paid, and the defendant successfully completes
all of the terms and conditions of the program.

Expungements are not automatic for Allegheny Service Institute (ASI) programs. The individual
who completes the program must file a motion to expunge.

Also, all outstanding court cost and fees must be paid prior to requesting an expungement.

Charges with Convictions

Charges that resulted in a conviction are eligible for expungement if one of the following
conditions is present:

1
The Latin term nolle prosequi means the prosecutor was unwilling to pursue the case, so the charges were
dropped.
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  The conviction is a summary offense and the individual has not been arrested for five
or more years. Common summary offenses include disorderly conduct, simple
trespass, public consumption of alcoholic beverages and retail theft (if it is the first
offense and the value of the merchandise is less than $150);
 The individual is over the age of 70 and has not been arrested for 10 or more years;
 The subject of the expungement petition has been dead for three more years; or
 The individual receives a pardon from the governor for a conviction.
Charges that resulted in a conviction that are not eligible for expungement are:

 All Felony charges

 All Misdemeanor charges (except for certain misdemeanors – refer to the Limited Access
Expungements section for further details)

PROCEDURES

PROCEDURES - STEP ONE: OBTAIN A BACKGROUND CHECK

This section provides instruction on how to obtain an “Access and Review Background Check”
from the Pennsylvania State Police. A copy of the Access and Review Background Check is
needed for petitioning the Court for an expungement. The Access and Review Background Check
is only valid for 60 days, so the Petition for Expungement must be filed within 60 days of
receiving the Access and Review Background Check.

There are two methods for requesting the Access and Review Background Check:

(1) Online Request: The Pennsylvania State Police has an online application called
“Pennsylvania Access To Criminal History,” (PATCH).

(2) By mail: The Pennsylvania State Police will accept a completed Review and Access
Background request via US mail.

Request Access and Review Background Check Online

Step #1: Go to https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp

Note: The $22 fee is subject to change.

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Step #2: Select the “Submit a New Record Check” button (see screenshot below)

Step #3: After accepting the Terms and Conditions for the use of PATCH, select the “Individual
Request” option, then click “Continue.” (see screenshot below)

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Step #4: The website will ask for information relating to the requestor, including reason for
request, first and last name, address, and phone number of the person making the request.
Note: the requestor is the person with the charges.

Step #5: The website will then ask for information on the person the background check will get
performed on.
Note: If you are requesting criminal records on your own behalf, you will be the
requestor AND the person the background check will get performed on.

Step #6: After submitting all the required information, click “Submit” to check out and pay the
fee for requesting criminal records.

Note: For questions about PATCH, contact the PATCH Help Line at 1-888-783-7972.

Request Access and Review Background Check by Mail

Step #1: Go to https://www.psp.pa.gov/Pages/Request-a-Criminal-History-Record.aspx and

download, print, and complete the “Individual Access and Review Request Form SP4-170” form.

Note: If you are requesting criminal records on your own behalf, you will be the person
requesting the background check AND the person the background check is being
performed on.

Mail completed form to:

Pennsylvania State Police Central Repository - RCPU
1800 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110-9758.

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 Note: There is a fee to request the Access and Review Background Check. Refer to the
SP4-170 form for up-to-date information regarding costs and payment methods.

The address on the photo ID must be the same mailing address as entered on Form SP4-170. If
the addresses are different, contact PennDOT (or you no longer live in PA contact your local
Department of Transportation office) to update the photo ID address.

PROCEDURES - STEP TWO: FILE PETITION FOR EXPUNGEMENT

To expunge a criminal record, a Petition for Expungement must be filed in the Department of
Court Records, Criminal Division and granted by an order of the court from the Court of Common
Pleas of Allegheny County.

There are four types of expungements:

1. Full,
2. Partial,
3. Limited Access, and
4. Summary Charges

The explanation of the differences appears in the next section. Each type of expungement has its
own checklist of documents to include in an expungement petition packet to deliver to the
Department of Court Records.

Please read all instructions carefully before completing the expungement petition packet. The
Department of Court Records is not responsible for incomplete information, incorrect
information, or any other information that may result in the petition for expungement being
rejected by the judge or objected to by the District Attorney.

All expungement types require you to include a list of charges, including the Docket Number,
Offense Tracking Number (OTN#), date of arrest, disposition status, arresting agency, and statute
description. To find charges, go to https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/CaseInformation.aspx and follow
the directions on the website.

Note: Search both the Criminal Courts of Common Pleas and Magisterial District Courts to
determine if the case was resolved. Use the data found on the website(s) to complete the
forms in the expungement petition packet.

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Full Expungement of Charges

The Court can be petitioned for expungement of any charge that is disposed of as not guilty,
withdrawn, dismissed, or nolle prosequi (not prosecuted). If all charges in a case meet this
requirement (no convictions on any charges in the case), the case is eligible for a Full
Expungement.

Full Expungement Petition Packet Checklist

☐ Cover Sheet (see page 14)

☐ List of charges and the disposition for each charge (see page 15)
☐ The Petition for Expungement Pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 790 form
(http://www.pacourts.us/assets/files/setting-899/file-
77.pdf?cb=abf34b)
☐ Expungement Order of Court top section (see page 16)
☐ Pennsylvania State Police Access and Review (obtained in
Procedures - Step One)
☐ Certified check or money order for $232 per case (as of 5/23,
please contact Court Records for up-to-date cost at 412-350-3271

Partial Expungement of Charges

Partial expungement applies to cases where some charges were held to a conviction and others
were dismissed or held as a non-conviction result. The case is eligible for a Partial Expungement,
by which the non-conviction charges would be expunged, but the convicted charges remain.

Partial Expungement Packet Checklist

☐ Cover Sheet (see page 17)

☐ List of charges and the disposition for each charge (see page 18)
☐ The Petition for Expungement Pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 790 form
(http://www.pacourts.us/assets/files/setting-899/file-
77.pdf?cb=abf34b)
☐ Partial expungement Order of Court top section (see page 19)
☐ Pennsylvania State Police Access and Review (obtained in
Procedures - Step One)
☐ Certified check or money order for $232 per case (as of 5/23,
please contact Court Records for up-to-date cost at 412-350-3271

Note: Include all guilty and not guilty charges in the list of charges and dispositions
(second item on the above checklist). Also, include all original charges, including those
that were dismissed at the Magisterial District Judge’s office or Common Pleas Court.
Docket transcripts and case disposition information can be found at the Unified Judicial

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 System of Pennsylvania’s Court of Common Pleas and Magisterial District Court
websites.

Limited Access Expungements

A Limited Access expungement will remove arrest and/or court records from public access.
However, law-enforcement and state licensing agencies will continue to have access to arrest
and court records.

Limited Access expungements limit access to criminal records where the conviction is for second
or third-degree misdemeanors that carry a maximum penalty of no more than two years
imprisonment. After completing all sentencing terms, a waiting period of ten (10) years is
required to be eligible for a limited access expungement. A Limited Access expungement cannot
be granted if there is any arrest or prosecution for another crime during the ten (10) year waiting
period.

For more information visit the Pennsylvania Bar Association at:

http://www.pabar.org/pdf/expungement10042016.pdf

Limited Access Expungement Packet Checklist

☐ Order of Sentence (click the link http://www.pacourts.us/assets/files/setting-

5245/file-5631.pdf?cb=5a6665 to print and complete the form)
☐ Limited Access Cover sheet (see page 20)
☐ Petition for Order for Limited Access Pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 791 form
(http://www.pacourts.us/assets/files/setting-5245/file-5632.pdf?cb=f96759)
☐ List of charges and the disposition for each charge (see page 21)
☐ Limited Access Order of Court top section (see page 22)
☐ Pennsylvania State Police Access and Review (obtained in Procedures - Step One)
☐ A copy of the case disposition and docket transcript from the applicable Court of
Common Pleas or Magisterial District Court (optional)
☐ Certified check or money order for $232 per case (as of 5/23, please contact Court
Records for up-to-date cost at 412-350-3271

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Expungement of Summary Charges

A summary offense is the most minor type of criminal offense in Pennsylvania and is often called
a “non-traffic citation.” Summary offenses can include disorderly conduct, loitering, harassment,
and low-level retail theft, among others. A conviction for a summary offense usually results in a
fine.

These instructions are for cases in which the only charge(s) are summary charges. The Court can
be petitioned for an expungement of summary charge(s) that have a plea of guilty either by the
individual or the Magisterial District Judge or Judge, pursuant of PA. R. Crim.P. 490. To be eligible
for an expungement of a summary charge, it is required that no arrest, charges or convictions
occurred for a minimum of five (5) years since the conviction date of the summary offense for
which expungement is requested.

Expungement of Summary Charges Packet Checklist

☐ Cover Sheet (see Page 23)

☐ List of charges and the disposition for each charge (see Page 24)
☐ The Petition for Expungement Pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 490 form
(http://www.pacourts.us/assets/files/setting-899/file-76.pdf?cb=7f7eea)
☐ Expungement Order of Court top section (see Page 25)
☐ Pennsylvania State Police Access and Review (obtained in Procedures - Step One)
☐ A copy of the case disposition and docket transcript from the applicable Court of
Common Pleas or Magisterial District Court (optional)
☐ Certified check or money order for $232 per case (as of 5/23, please contact Court
Records for up-to-date cost at 412-350-3271

Once the packet is complete, bring the original documents AND three (3) copies for filing to:
Department of Court Records, Criminal Division
Room 220 Courthouse,
436 Grant Street,
Pittsburgh Pa. 15219

Bring an extra copy of any certified documents.

If filing by mail, mail the original and both copies (total of 3 copies) along with a self-addressed,
postage stamped envelope and money order or certified check to:

Allegheny County Courthouse

436 Grant Street, Room 114
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2469

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 Note that the filing fee is $232.00 per case. Contact the Department of Court Records for
filing fee waiver information. Fees are subject to change.

Note: filling fee are as of 5/23, please contact Court Records for up-to-date cost at 412-350-
3271

PROCEDURES – STEP 3: WAIT FOR AND RECEIVE EXPUNGEMENT ORDER

After the Petition for Expungement is filed, the District Attorney has the right to challenge the
petition and request a hearing before a judge to decide if the request for expungement should
be granted or denied. If the District Attorney does not object, then the expungement may be
granted without a court hearing.

When the Court of Common Pleas issues an Expungement Order, the Department of Court
Records, Criminal Division, removes all non-conviction data from the physical case files and
electronic database and notifies the appropriate criminal justice agencies, such as Adult
Probation, Behavior Clinic, Bureau of Criminal Investigations, District Attorney, Magisterial
District Judge, the Pennsylvania State Police, Allegheny County Jail, Arresting Agency, and the
Allegheny County Sheriff.

It is important to note that complete removal of non-conviction data applies only to criminal
justice agencies, such as Adult Probation, Behavior Clinic, Bureau of Criminal Investigations,
District Attorney, Magisterial District Judge, the Pennsylvania State Police, Allegheny County Jail,
Arresting Agency, and the Allegheny County Sheriff. It may take up to six (1) year after the date a
judge signs an Expungement Order for the expungement process to be completed and records
removed from files and databases

Expungement orders will not remove arrest and court records from consumer reporting agencies
or third-party websites. In cases where potential employment is in question due to arrest and
court records remain on third-party websites, the requestor must provide the potential
employer with a copy of the signed expungement order to prove that a case has been expunged.

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Clean Slate Law

On June 28, 2019, Act 56 of 2018 (“Clean Slate”) goes into effect – a first-of-its-kind program
designed to seal certain criminal history data automatically. Under the new law, criminal history
record information will be automatically shielded from public view for offenses with dispositions
that are not convictions, summary convictions more than 10 years old and for which payment of
all court-ordered financial obligations is complete, and convictions graded as a misdemeanor of
the 2nd or 3rd degree, or ungraded wherein the defendant has been free from any other felony or
misdemeanor conviction for 10 years and completed the financial obligations of the sentence . It
is important to note, these records will not be expunged, and will still be accessible to law
enforcement and judicial officers. Processing of cases automatically will begin on June 28, 2019.
Due to a large volume of cases, there will likely be a backlog of cases during the first year of the
Clean Slate program.

Individuals convicted of the following offenses are eligible for Clean Slate:

 Second- and third-degree misdemeanors, and misdemeanors punishable by two years or less
in prison
 Summary convictions
 Charges not resulting in convictions

Individuals convicted of the following offenses are not eligible for Clean Slate:

 Crimes involving danger to persons

 Crimes against families
 Firearm offenses
 Full list of ineligible offenses

Also, individuals convicted of any of the following are not eligible for Clean Slate at any time:

 A felony
 Two or more offenses punishable by more than two years in prison
 Four or more offenses punishable by one or more years in prison
 Indecent exposure, sexual intercourse with animals, failure to register upon conviction of
certain sexual offenses, weapons or implements for escape, abuse of a corpse and unlawful
paramilitary training.

For additional information, refer to The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania:

http://www.pacourts.us/learn/learn-about-the-judicial-system/clean-slate-expungement-and-limited-
access

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

(1) What is an expungement?

An expungement is a legal order that makes certain criminal records unavailable to the public and
restricts access to law-enforcement agencies. To “expunge” is to “erase or remove completely.”
In law, “expungement” is the process by which a record of criminal conviction is destroyed or
sealed from state or federal record. An expungement order directs the court to treat the criminal
conviction as if it had never occurred, essentially removing it from a defendant’s criminal record
as well as, ideally, the public record.

(2) What charges are eligible for expungement?

Charges with the following dispositions may be eligible for expungement:

 Withdrawn
 Dismissed
 Nolle Prossed
 Not Guilty
 Summary Charges
 Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD)
 Probation Without Verdict to the Controlled Substances Act (PWV)

(3) What is the difference between a full and partial expungement?

A full petition for expungement is used when none of the charges in a single case resulted in a
conviction.

A partial petition for expungement is used when there are both conviction and non-conviction
dispositions in the same case. The non-conviction charges may be eligible for expungement.

(4) What charges cannot get expunged?

Misdemeanor or felony offense charges with a guilty plea or found guilty are not eligible for
expungement.

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IN THE FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DOCKET NO. CP-02-

________________
v.

_______________________________________ PETITION FOR EXPUNGEMENT

If Petition is filed by an attorney:

Name: ____________________
Attorney ID#: ______________
Address: __________________

__________________________
Aliases: (other names you may be known as): Telephone number: __________

Address:

Phone:

OTN#:

CR#:

SSN#:

MDJ#:

Do not write below this line:

Date Petition Filed: ____________________;

Date to DA: _________________
Date to Judge: ________________________;
Date of Order: _______________

APPEAL DATE: ____________

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CHARGES AND DISPOSITIONS MUST BE ENTERED BELOW, AND THIS LIST
MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE ORDER AND THE PETITION FOR EXPUNGEMENT.

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

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 IN THE FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, CRIMINAL DIVISION

COMMONWEALTH OF
PENNSYLVANIA DOB: Docket #CP-02-
SSN: Date of Complaint or Arrest:
VS. SEX: Arresting Agency:
OTN: Lower Court #:

Aliases of Defendant:
Address of Defendant (as it appears on Petition):
Name and Court address of Judge who accepted the guilty plea or heard case:
Name and address of Affiant as shown on Complaint or Citation:
MDJ Name and Court Address:
Reason for Expungement:

Charges: See Attached page(s) which is hereby incorporated into this Order by reference.

EXPUNGEMENT ORDER OF COURT

AND NOW, to-wit this ____ day of , 20____, the within petition having
been presented in open Court and, upon consideration thereof, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND
DECREED that the Department of Records shall serve a certified copy of this Order upon the following persons,
keepers of records, pertaining to the above-captioned criminal proceedings:

1. Allegheny County District Attorney 5. Pennsylvania State Police Central Repository

2. Allegheny County Pre-Trial Services 6. Administrative Offices of Pennsylvania Courts
3. Magisterial District Judge: _____________ 7. Allegheny County Department of Adult Probation
4. Arresting Agency: ____________________ 8. Allegheny County Jail

It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that the aforementioned keepers of criminal
records shall expunge and destroy the official and unofficial arrest, expungement, and other documents
pertaining to the arrest or prosecution or both of the above-named defendant in the above-captioned criminal
proceedings (excluding intelligence information, investigative information, and treatment information as
defined in 18 Pa.C.S. §9102), and that each shall request the return of such records, which its agency made
available to State or Federal agencies and immediately upon receipt thereof shall destroy such records, with
the exception of District Attorney’s records concerning ARD and PWV, which shall be used solely for the
purpose of determining subsequent eligibility for ARD and PWV, and that said keepers of such criminal
records shall file with this Court an Affidavit stating that the mandates of this Order have been fulfilled.

It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that the Department of Court Records shall
expunge the indices of the official and unofficial arrest and other documents pertaining to the arrest or
prosecutions or both of the above-named defendant in the above-captioned criminal proceedings.

BY THE COURT:
J.
Balance: ___________________

AFFIDAVIT OF EXPUNGEMENT

This is to certify that the official arrest and criminal records and other documents filed pertaining to the particular arrest or prosecution
or both of the above-named defendant in the above-captioned criminal proceedings, which are in the custody of and in control of this office, have
been expunged and destroyed.

Date: Certifying Officer

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IN THE FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DOCKET NO. CP-02-

________________
v.

_______________________________________ PETITION FOR PARTIAL

EXPUNGEMENT

If Petition is filed by an attorney:

Name: ____________________
Attorney ID#: ______________
Address: __________________

Aliases: (other names you may be known as): __________________________

Telephone number: __________
Address:

Phone:

OTN#:

CR#:

SSN#:

Do not write below this line:

Date Petition Filed: ____________________; Date to DA: _________________

Date to Judge: ________________________; Date of Order: _______________

APPEAL DATE: ____________

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Name: _______________________________ OTN: __________________________________

It is MANDATORY THAT ALL CHARGES AND DISPOSITIONS BE ENTERED

BELOW.

Charge (s) to be Expunged:

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge (s) Remain:

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

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 IN THE FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, CRIMINAL DIVISION

COMMONWEALTH OF
PENNSYLVANIA DOB: Docket #CP-02-
SSN: Date of Complaint or Arrest:
VS. SEX: Arresting Agency:
OTN: Lower Court #:

Aliases of Defendant:
Address of Defendant (as it appears on Petition):
Name and Court address of Judge who accepted the guilty plea or heard case:
Name and address of Affiant as shown on Complaint or Citation:
MDJ Name and Court Address:
Reason for Expungement:

Charges: See Attached page(s) which is hereby incorporated into this Order by reference.

PARTIAL EXPUNGEMENT ORDER OF COURT

AND NOW, to-wit this ____ day of , 20____, the within petition having
been presented in open Court and, upon consideration thereof, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND
DECREED that the Department of Records shall serve a certified copy of this Order upon the following persons,
keepers of records, pertaining to the above-captioned criminal proceedings:

Allegheny County District Attorney Pennsylvania State Police Central Repository

Allegheny County Pre-Trial Services Administrative Offices of Pennsylvania Courts
Magisterial District Judge: _____________ Allegheny County Department of Adult Probation
Arresting Agency: ____________________ Allegheny County Jail

It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that the aforementioned keepers of criminal
records shall expunge all references in the official and unofficial arrest and other documents pertaining to the
arrest or prosecution or both of the above-named defendant in the above-captioned criminal proceedings
(excluding intelligence information, investigative information, and treatment information as defined in 18
Pa.C.S. §9102), to the charge/s of _______________________________________________________________,
count(s)______________________________ and that said keepers of such criminal records shall file with this
court an Affidavit stating that the mandates of this Order have been fulfilled.

It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that the Department of Court Records shall
expunge references in the official and unofficial arrest and other documents pertaining to the arrest or
prosecutions or both of the above-named defendant in the above-captioned criminal proceedings to the
charges of __________________________________________________________________________________,
count(s)_____________________________________________________________________________________.

BY THE COURT:
_____ J.
Balance: ___________________

AFFIDAVIT OF EXPUNGEMENT

This is to certify that the official arrest and criminal records and other documents filed pertaining to the particular arrest or prosecution
or both of the above-named defendant in the above-captioned criminal proceedings, which are in the custody of and in control of this office, have
been expunged and destroyed.

Date: Certifying Officer

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case may alter their application or involve other laws not referred to in this guide. This guide applies to petitioning for charges
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IN THE FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DOCKET NO. CP-02-

v.
PETITION FOR LIMITED ACCESS
_______________________________ PURSUANT TO Pa.R.Crim.P. 791

If Petition of filed by attorney:

Name: _______________________
Attorney ID#: _________________
Address: _____________________
Telephone#: __________________

Aliases:

Address:

Phone:

OTN#:

CR#:

SSN#:

Do not write below this line:

Date Petition Filed: ____________________; Date to DA: _________________

Date to Judge: ________________________; Date of Order: _______________

APPEAL DATE: ____________

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case may alter their application or involve other laws not referred to in this guide. This guide applies to petitioning for charges
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IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ALL CHARGES AND DISPOSITIONS BE ENTERED
BELOW AND THAT THIS LIST BE ATTACHED TO THE PETITION FOR EXPUNGEMENT.

CHARGES TO BE SEALED FOR LIMITED ACCESS:

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

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 IN THE FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, CRIMINAL DIVISION

COMMONWEALTH OF
PENNSYLVANIA DOB: Docket:
SSN: Arrest Date:
VS. SEX: Arresting Agency:
OTN: Lower Court #:
MDJ: Count #:

Aliases of Defendant:
Address of Defendant:
Name and address of issuing authority who accepted the guilty plea or heard the case:
Name and address of Affiant as shown on Complaint or citation:
Name and Address of MDJ:
Reason for Limited Access: Employment and Housing

Charges: See Attached page(s) which is hereby incorporated into this Order by reference.
LIMITED ACCESS ORDER OF COURT

AND NOW, to-wit this ____ day of , 20____, the within petition having
been presented in open Court and, upon consideration thereof, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND
DECREED that the Department of Records shall serve a certified copy of this Order upon the following persons,
keepers of records, pertaining to the above-captioned criminal proceedings:

Allegheny County District Attorney Pennsylvania State Police Central Repository

Allegheny County Pre-Trial Services Administrative Offices of Pennsylvania Courts
Magisterial District Judge: Allegheny County Department of Adult Probation
Arresting Agency: Allegheny County Jail

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the aforementioned keepers of criminal
records shall limit dissemination of the official and unofficial arrest and any and all other documents
pertaining to the arrest or prosecution or both of the above-named defendant in the above-captioned criminal
proceedings, in accordance with 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122.1(a). Each of the aforementioned keepers of criminal
records shall request that dissemination of such records, with its agency made available to State or Federal
agencies, be limited, and that said keepers of such criminal records shall file with this court an Affidavit
stating that the mandates of this Order have been fulfilled.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the Department of Court Records shall
limit dissemination of the indices of the official and unofficial arrest and other documents pertaining to the
arrest or prosecutions or both of the above-named defendant in the above-captioned criminal proceedings.

BY THE COURT:

J.
Balance: ___________________

AFFIDAVIT OF LIMITED ACCESS

This is to certify that access to the official arrest and criminal records and other documents filed pertaining to the particular arrest or
prosecution or both of the above-named defendant in the above-captioned criminal proceedings, which are in the custody of and in control of this
Office, has been limited.

Date: Certifying Officer

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case may alter their application or involve other laws not referred to in this guide. This guide applies to petitioning for charges
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IN THE FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DOCKET NO. #CP-02-

_______________
v.

_______________________________________ PETITION FOR SUMMARY

EXPUNGEMENT

If Petition is filed by an attorney:

Name: ____________________
Attorney ID#: ______________
Address: __________________

Aliases: (other names you may be known as): __________________________

Telephone number: __________
Address:

Phone:

OTN#:

CR#:

SSN#:

MDJ#:

Do not write below this line:

Date Petition Filed: ____________________;

Date to Judge: ________________________; Date to DA: _________________

Date of Order: _______________

APPEAL DATE: ____________

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IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ALL CHARGES AND DISPOSITIONS BE ENTERED
BELOW AND THAT THIS LIST BE ATTACHED TO THE PETITION FOR
EXPUNGEMENT.

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

Charge _____________________________________ Disposition _________________________________

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IN THE FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, CRIMINAL DIVISION

COMMONWEALTH OF
PENNSYLVANIA DOB: Docket #CP-02-
SSN: Date of Complaint or Arrest:
VS. SEX: Arresting Agency:
OTN:

Aliases of Defendant:
Address of Defendant (as it appears on Petition):
Name and Court address of Judge who accepted the guilty plea or heard case:
Name and address of Affiant as shown on Complaint or Citation:
Magisterial District Court#:
MDJ Name and Court Address:
Reason for Expungement:

Charges: See Attached page(s) which is hereby incorporated into this Order by reference.

EXPUNGEMENT ORDER OF COURT

AND NOW, to-wit this ____ day of , 20____, the within petition having
been presented in open Court and, upon consideration thereof, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND
DECREED that the Department of Records shall serve a certified copy of this Order upon the following persons,
keepers of records, pertaining to the above-captioned criminal proceedings:

1. Allegheny County District Attorney 5. Pennsylvania State Police Central Repository

2. Allegheny County Pre-Trial Services 6. Administrative Offices of Pennsylvania Courts
3. Magisterial District Judge: _____________ 7. Allegheny County Department of Adult Probation
4. Arresting Agency: ____________________ 8. Allegheny County Jail

It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that the aforementioned keepers of criminal
records shall expunge and destroy the official and unofficial arrest, expungement, and other documents
pertaining to the arrest or prosecution or both of the above-named defendant in the above-captioned criminal
proceedings (excluding intelligence information, investigative information, and treatment information as
defined in 18 Pa.C.S. §9102), and that each shall request the return of such records, which its agency made
available to State or Federal agencies and immediately upon receipt thereof shall destroy such records, with
the exception of District Attorney’s records concerning ARD and PWV, which shall be used solely for the
purpose of determining subsequent eligibility for ARD and PWV, and that said keepers of such criminal
records shall file with this Court an Affidavit stating that the mandates of this Order have been fulfilled.

It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that the Department of Court Records shall
expunge the indices of the official and unofficial arrest and other documents pertaining to the arrest or
prosecutions or both of the above-named defendant in the above-captioned criminal proceedings.

BY THE COURT:
J.
Balance: ___________________

AFFIDAVIT OF EXPUNGEMENT:

This is to certify that the official arrest and criminal records and other documents filed pertaining to the particular arrest or prosecution
or both of the above-named defendant in the above-captioned criminal proceedings, which are in the custody of and in control of this office, have
been expunged and destroyed.

Content within this guide is designed to inform and not to advise. Statements are based on PA law. Individual facts in a given
case may alter their application or involve other laws not referred to in this guide. This guide applies to petitioning for charges
that occurred in Allegheny County only. 25