Clearing a DUI From Your Record in Pennsylvania
Whether a DUI or DWI conviction can be expunged or sealed in Pennsylvania, and what to do instead if it can't.
Short answer: The State Police recommend starting by requesting your full Pennsylvania record with Form SP 4-170, Request for Access and Review. Then file a petition with the Clerk of Courts in the county where the charges were disposed. 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122.1(c); Pennsylvania State Police, Apply for Criminal Record Expungement; UJS Forms for the Public
| How to apply | The State Police recommend starting by requesting your full Pennsylvania record with Form SP 4-170, Request for Access and Review. Then file a petition with the Clerk of Courts in the county where the charges were disposed. Statewide forms include the Petition for Expungement under Pa.R.Crim.P. 790 (Court of Common Pleas), Rule 490 (summary cases, Magisterial District Court), and Petition for Limited Access forms. For limited-access petitions, the court notifies the district attorney within 10 days, and the DA has 30 days to object. If there is no objection, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. After the court grants expungement, the State Police expunge the record once they receive the court order. |
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Where to get help in Pennsylvania
More Pennsylvania expungement & criminal records
- Getting a Copy of Your Pennsylvania Criminal Record
- Expunging or Sealing a Felony in Pennsylvania
- How to File for Expungement in Pennsylvania
- Sealing or Expunging Juvenile Records in Pennsylvania
- All Pennsylvania expungement & criminal records rules
FAQ
How do you file for expungement in Pennsylvania?
The State Police recommend starting by requesting your full Pennsylvania record with Form SP 4-170, Request for Access and Review. Then file a petition with the Clerk of Courts in the county where the charges were disposed. Statewide forms include the Petition for Expungement under Pa.R.Crim.P. 790 (Court of Common Pleas), Rule 490 (summary cases, Magisterial District Court), and Petition for Limited Access forms. For limited-access petitions, the court notifies the district attorney within 10 days, and the DA has 30 days to object. If there is no objection, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. After the court grants expungement, the State Police expunge the record once they receive the court order.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.