About clearing a record in Vermont

Vermont law lets a court seal many arrest and conviction records. It can expunge a conviction for an act that is no longer a crime.

Title 13, Chapter 230 sets the rules. Some records are sealed with no petition. If a charge is dismissed before trial or ends in an acquittal, the court seals the record within 60 days. The same goes if the court made no finding of probable cause at arraignment. If either side objects, the court schedules a hearing.

For most other records, you file a petition with the court. If the State's Attorney or Attorney General agrees, the court grants it with no hearing. A DUI can be sealed 10 years after you finish your sentence. This does not apply if you hold a commercial driver's license or permit. There is no filing fee, except to seal a DUI committed when you were 25 or older.

Remedies in Vermont

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