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Clean Slate and Limited Access
Act 56 of 2018 Clean Slate
Clean Slate is an automatic sealing process with no cost to the individual. This is not an expungement of your criminal history.
Please note that the Clerk of Courts Office does not make any eligibility determinations.
You should contact your attorney refer to any of the following sites for more information.
https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/li/uconsCheck.cfm?yr=2018&sessInd=0&act=56
Act 5 of 2016 Limited Access
You may petition the Court for Limited Access. Click here to download the forms. A non-refundable filing fee of $185.20 must be paid at the time of filing.
You MUST attach a copy of your criminal history to the petition. The criminal history must be obtained through the Pennsylvania State Police Central Repository within 60 days before filing the petition. Please note that this cannot be obtained on-line or at any barracks. You will need to fill out the Request for Individual Access and Review form and mail it to the address listed on the form. You will need to enclose a copy of your Photo ID and a certified check or money order in the amount of $20.00, made payable to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Similar to Clean Slate, this is not an expungement of your criminal history. The Clerk of Courts Office does not determine eligibility. You should contact your attorney or refer to the following sites for more information.
https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/li/uconsCheck.cfm?yr=2016&sessInd=0&act=5