District of Columbia record-clearing statutes

These are the District of Columbia statutes that govern sealing. Each entry links to the official text.

• Definitions (chapter umbrella) — D.C. Code § 16-801
• Automatic expungement of criminal records (decriminalization / legalization / unconstitutionality trigger) — D.C. Code § 16-802
• Expungement of criminal records by motion (actual innocence) — D.C. Code § 16-803
• Automatic sealing of criminal records (time-eligible misdemeanors per § 16-805(c) timeline) — D.C. Code § 16-805
• Sealing of criminal records by motion (2026 amendment via D.C. Law 26-81) — D.C. Code § 16-806