Who can see my record even after it's been sealed?
  • A criminal justice agency
  • A state licensing agency for use only if your criminal record is relevant to the issuance of a professional or occupational license.
  • The PA Department of Human Services and county children and youth agencies where it is relevant to their duties related to child protective services.
  • Examples
    • Your sealed records may be seen for law enforcement purposes (police, prosecutors and criminal courts) if you subsequently commit a crime after the sealing of your record.
    • Other court cases (dependency, custody, or protection from abuse cases).
    • If you apply for jobs that require a FBI background check, such as; schools, police departments, jobs that require regular contact with children, caring for older adults if you moved to PA in the last 2 years, banks, casinos, insurance and securities industries, airports and seaports if working as a screener, foster care and adoption.
    • Certain limited situations such as applications for gun ownership, immigration, international travel and admission to the bar to be a lawyer.


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1. What is Clean Slate?
2. Who is eligible?
3. Who is NOT eligible?
4. Who can see my record even after it's been sealed?
5. Am I obligated to disclose my arrest record to employers if it has been sealed under Clean Slate/Limited Access?
6. Can I file a petition for limited access if my case is not eligible for Clean Slate?
7. Can I file a petition for expungement even if my case has been sealed under Clean Slate?
8. How will I know if my case has been sealed under Clean Slate?
9. What proof can be provided to show that my case has been sealed?
10. What if my case was not sealed?