Clearing a DUI From Your Record in Arizona

Yes. DUI offenses are not on the list of offenses barred from sealing. The law says sealed records may still be used to enhance the sentence for a later DUI, and a person with sealed DUI records must disclose them when applying for jobs involving operating a motor vehicle, boat or airplane. A set-aside does not lift license penalties imposed by the Department of Transportation.

Sealing: file a petition to seal case records in the court of conviction (or the court where charges were filed or dismissed). The clerk sends a copy to the prosecutor; the court generally waits 60 days unless the prosecutor and victims say they do not object, and may rule without a hearing unless one is requested. The court asks the Department of Public Safety for a criminal history report and grants the petition if it is in the best interests of the petitioner and public safety. After a denial, a new petition cannot be filed for three years. Set-aside: the person, attorney or probation officer applies to the sentencing court; the state or victim has 30 days to object, and the court considers the offense, compliance with the sentence, other convictions, victim input, time elapsed and age.