Can I file a petition for limited access if my case is not eligible for Clean Slate?

Yes. While some offenses may not be eligible for Clean Slate (automated sealing), some offenses, mainly some M1s, may still be eligible to be sealed through filing a petition in the Court of Common Pleas through the Clerk of Courts Office. A judge will then review the petition and decide whether to grant or deny said petition through an order. If granted, the eligible offenses will be sealed.

Example: If convicted of a first degree misdemeanor (M-1) Retail Theft, that charge will not be eligible for automatic sealing because first degree misdemeanors are not included under Clean Slate. However, the charge may be sealed by court petition for limited access under Act 5 of 2016 and ordered by a court judge. 


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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?