Is My Pardon Application Public Record?
The process for clearing your record through the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons is a lengthy one, and you should be prepared to have a public hearing and your request for a pardon become… Read More
What records get cleared under the Pennsylvania Clean Slate Law?
While many have rightfully hailed the passage of the Pennsylvania Clean Slate Law as a life-changer for those with old and minor criminal convictions, there is much about the legislation… Read More
Erasing Your Record – Know the Two Types of Criminal Records in PA
Know What’s On Your Criminal Record The best way to begin the record erasing process is to know the exact charges that are on your record. The Pennsylvania Expungement Code has… Read More
Clean Slate Legislation is Now PA Law
What is the Clean Slate Bill in PA? Pennsylvania Governor Wolf signed The Clean Slate Bill on June 28, 2018. 'Clean Slate' allows minor, non-violent cases to be automatically sealed… Read More
Limited Access Petitions
November 14, 2016 Act 5 became effective, which allows limited access to certain criminal records. Limited Access means that you do not need to disclose these convictions to a potential… Read More
Expungements & Pardons: It’s never too late for a second chance
Not long ago, we received a call at Record Eraser from a senior citizen with a question… The woman on the other end of the line said she was 65 and seeking an expungement for a… Read More
How to Get a Governor’s Pardon in Pennsylvania
Anyone with a criminal conviction in Pennsylvania can apply for a pardon by the governor. (Not sure if you have a criminal record in PA?) If a Pardon is granted, then the criminal… Read More
Pardons, Expungements and Gun Rights in Pennsylvania
There is a pretty persistent misconception about people who have had their gun rights revoked. The prevailing wisdom is that a serious felony or violent crime must have been committed… Read More
Medical Marijuana in PA: What Passage Could Mean for Your Record
By a margin of 43-7, the Pennsylvania Senate passed SB 1182, a bill that would decriminalize about a dozen instances of medical marijuana possession in the Keystone state. "The Compassionate… Read More
What’s the difference between pardons and expungements?
Although the terms are frequently paired together, expungements and pardons are similar only in that they each seek to clear criminal charges and convictions from a person's criminal… Read More