PA courts began automatically sealing eligible criminal and summary records under Clean Slate on June 28th, 2019. Eligible offenses that will be shielded from public view include non-convictions, second and third degree misdemeanor convictions, summary convictions, and other non-violent misdemeanor convictions.

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

Learn more about this latest law change: PA Clean Slate Law