Clearing Criminal Records

Criminal convictions cannot be vacated if any of the following apply:

• There are criminal charges pending against you in this state, another state or in federal court.
• The offense was a violent offense or an attempt to commit a violent offense (as defined in RCW 9.94A.030).
• The offense was for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (RCW 46.61.502).
• The offense was for actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs (RCW 46.61.504).
• The offense was for operating a railroad while intoxicated (RCW 9.91.020).
• The offense was any misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor violation including attempt of obscenity and pornography (RCW 9.68).
• The offense was for sexual exploitation of children (RCW 9.68A).
• The offense was a sex offense (RCW 9A.44).
• For non-domestic violence cases, it has been less than 3 years since the completion of the original terms and conditions of the sentence, including any financial obligations or treatment ordered as a condition of sentencing.
• For domestic violence cases, it has been less than 5 years since completion of the original terms and condition of the sentence, including any financial obligations or treatment ordered as a condition of sentencing.
• For domestic violence cases, you cannot have had convictions prior to the one you are attempting to vacate that were related to domestic violence.
• You are currently, or in the last 5 years, have been restrained by a domestic violence protection order, a no-contact order, an anti-harassment order, or a civil restraining order.
• Any prior felony convictions still count towards the offender score

Vacating a Conviction - Courts | seattle.gov. (n.d.). Seattle.Gov. https://www.seattle.gov/courts/programs-and-services/vacating-a-conviction