Expungement Forms For Self-Filing
My question involves expungements or pardons for the state of: washington
I am trying to get work in social service but have DV on my record. By "law" although they want to they cannot offer me the job. I was assessed as victim defendant by DV specialist. It's been 8 years with no other charges. Can I file forms and motions myself?? If so where can I get forms. Thank you for help.
Re: Expungement Forms For Self-Filing
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Quoting Vacating Misdemeanors.
RCW Chapter 9.96 authorizes the court to vacate misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor convictions. You may request by motion that the court vacate your conviction if at least three years have elapsed since the completion of your sentence, including any period of probation (five for domestic violence convictions) and:
• You have no pending criminal charges or new convictions.
• Your offense was not violent as defined by RCW 9.94A.030 or an attempt at such an offense.
• The offense did not involve driving while intoxicated or a related offense.
• The offense was not a sex offense.
• You have satisfied all conditions of your sentence.
• You have not had another conviction vacated.
• You have not been the subject of a protection, no-contact or restraining order within the last five years.
Forms requesting that the court vacate your misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor conviction may be obtained from the court or from the Administrative Office of the Courts at (360) 705-5328. There are no forms available for the purpose of
requesting that the court vacate your felony conviction. You may wish to consult an attorney for further assistance with regard to the vacation of a felony conviction.
Effect of Vacating Conviction. Once the court vacates the record of conviction, you may state that you have never been convicted of that crime. However, when the court vacates the record of conviction, the court file is not destroyed.
If you received a
deferred sentence and successfully completed probation, you may need to file a motion with the court for dismissal.