Digital Legal Kit

New York Record Sealing & Clean Slate Kit

Official CPL 160.59 sealing motions, Clean Slate Act guidelines, and step-by-step filing instructions pursuant to New York State law.

What's Included in the Box

  • Notice of Motion and Affidavit: Official forms to formally request record sealing under Criminal Procedure Law (CPL) 160.59.
  • Clean Slate Act Guide: Detailed instructions on automatic sealing eligibility for convictions under the newly implemented legislation.
  • Fingerprint Destruction Request: Forms to mandate the destruction of booking photos and fingerprint records for dismissed cases.
  • Proposed Sealing Order: The exact final document template to be submitted to the presiding judge for signature.

Eligibility & Filing Guide

Statutory Waiting Periods
Our guide outlines the 10-year waiting period for CPL 160.59 sealing and breaks down the 3-year (misdemeanor) and 8-year (felony) automatic sealing timelines under the Clean Slate Act.
County-Specific Filing
Detailed routing on serving the District Attorney and filing your motion with the exact Supreme or County Court where the most serious conviction was entered.