Períodos de espera por estado
La forma principal de borrar antecedentes en cada estado, y cuánto se espera en los tipos de caso más comunes.
Períodos de espera tal como los dice la ley. Las exclusiones y los delitos nuevos pueden importar más; la página del estado tiene cada regla y la ley.
| Estado | Remedio principal | Períodos de espera |
|---|---|---|
Expungement of non-conviction records (Ala. Code 15-27-1(a), 15-27-2(a)) | Dismissed with prejudice, no-billed, not guilty, or nolle prossed (any charge): You can file once more than 90 days have passed, desde the dismissal, no-bill, acquittal or nolle pros Indictment quashed: You can file once the time limit for refiling has run out, or the prosecutor confirms the charge will not be refiled, desde the quash order Charge dismissed after a drug court, diversion or other deferred prosecution program: 1 año, desde successful completion of the program Misdemeanor or violation dismissed without prejudice: 1 año, desde the dismissal | |
Set aside after suspended imposition of sentence (AS 12.55.085(e)) | Conviction with suspended imposition of sentence: Sin período de espera, desde discharge from probation Suspended entry of judgment: 1 año, desde date probation was first imposed Acquittal or dismissal: Sin período de espera, desde date of acquittal or dismissal Mistaken identity or false accusation: Sin período de espera, desde any time | |
Record sealing (A.R.S. 13-911) | Arrest with no charges, dismissal, or acquittal: Sin período de espera, desde end of the case Petty offense conviction: Sin período de espera, desde completion of the sentence Conviction vacated because you were a sex trafficking victim (A.R.S. 13-909): Sin período de espera, desde the order vacating the conviction Class 2 or 3 misdemeanor conviction: 2 años, desde completion of the non-money terms of probation or sentence and discharge by the court | |
Sealing of misdemeanor and violation convictions (Ark. Code 16-90-1405) | Most misdemeanors and violations: Sin período de espera, desde completion of sentence, including restitution, court costs and any driver's license reinstatement fees Class A negligent homicide, battery 3rd degree, indecent exposure, public sexual indecency, sexual assault 4th degree, domestic battering 3rd degree: 5 años, desde completion of sentence Misdemeanor DWI or BWI (5-65-103): 10 años, desde your first DWI/BWI conviction Nonviolent Class C or D felony, unclassified felony, Class A/B drug felony, nonviolent felony committed under 18: Sin período de espera, desde completion of sentence | |
Dismissal after probation (Penal Code 1203.4) | Misdemeanor or felony with probation: Sin período de espera, desde end of probation (or early termination of probation) Misdemeanor or infraction, no probation: 1 año, desde date of judgment (sentencing) Felony county jail sentence with mandatory supervision: 1 año, desde completion of the sentence Felony county jail sentence without mandatory supervision: 2 años, desde completion of the sentence | |
Expunction of dismissed charges and not-guilty findings (G.S. 15A-146) | Charge dismissed or found not guilty: Sin período de espera, desde the final disposition of the charges One nonviolent misdemeanor: 3 años, desde the conviction date or the end of any jail sentence, probation or post-release supervision, whichever is later More than one nonviolent misdemeanor: 7 años, desde your last conviction (other than a traffic offense) or the end of any sentence, probation or post-release supervision, whichever is later One nonviolent felony: 10 años, desde the conviction date or the end of any sentence, probation or post-release supervision, whichever is later | |
Expungement of charges dismissed, discharged, nolle prossed or found not guilty | Summary court case dismissed or not guilty: Sin período de espera, desde end of the appeal period General sessions charge dismissed, nolle prossed or not guilty: Sin período de espera, desde disposition Pretrial intervention (PTI) completed: Sin período de espera, desde noncriminal disposition after PTI Conditional discharge (first drug possession): Sin período de espera, desde discharge and dismissal | |
Sealing of arrest records when no charges were filed (C.R.S. 24-72-704) | Arrest, no charges filed (court petition): You can petition once the statute of limitations has run or police are no longer investigating, or after completing diversion with no charges filed, desde when the statute of limitations has run or you are no longer under investigation Arrest on or after January 1, 2022, no charges (automatic at CBI): 1 año, desde date of arrest Dismissed, acquitted, diversion or deferred judgment completed: Sin período de espera, desde dismissal or acquittal Civil infraction, petty offense or drug petty offense: 1 año, desde final disposition of all proceedings or release from supervision, whichever is later | |
Erasure after not-guilty finding, dismissal or nolle (C.G.S. 54-142a(a)-(c)) | Not guilty or dismissed: Sin período de espera, desde end of the time to appeal (or the final appeal decision) Charge nolled: Records are erased once 13 months have passed since the nolle, desde date of the nolle Misdemeanor conviction: 7 años, desde date of your most recent conviction Class D/E or unclassified felony (max 5 years), or DUI: 10 años, desde date of your most recent conviction | |
Closing nonconviction court records (N.D.C.C. 12-60.1-05) | All charges dismissed or acquitted (order on or after August 1, 2025): Sin período de espera, desde the order of dismissal or acquittal All charges dismissed or acquitted (before August 1, 2025): Sin período de espera, desde the order of dismissal or acquittal Misdemeanor conviction: 3 años, desde your last conviction for any crime (no new conviction for at least 3 years before you file) Felony conviction: 5 años, desde your last conviction for any crime (no new conviction for at least 5 years before you file) | |
Expungement of arrest record | Arrest, no charge filed: 1 año, desde date of arrest Entire case dismissed by prosecutor: 1 año, desde date of dismissal Acquittal: Sin período de espera, desde acquittal Diversion program completed: If you complete diversion and have no new charges (other than petty offenses or minor traffic tickets) for one year and 30 days, the prosecutor files a dismissal and the court grants expungement without a motion, desde successful completion of diversion | |
Mandatory expungement (application to the State Bureau of Identification) | Case ended in your favor (acquittal, dismissal, nolle prosequi, completed probation before judgment): Sin período de espera, desde end of the case Arrest with no charges filed: 1 año, desde arrest Old charge with no disposition: 7 años, desde the charge Violation(s) only, one case: 3 años, desde date of conviction | |
Sealing of criminal records by motion (D.C. Code § 16-806) | Arrest or charge, no conviction: Sin período de espera, desde end of the case (dismissal, no papering, or other final disposition without conviction) Misdemeanor conviction: 5 años, desde completion of the sentence (discharge from incarceration, probation, parole or supervised release, whichever is latest) Felony conviction: 8 años, desde completion of the sentence Arrest or charge, actual innocence: Sin período de espera, desde end of the case | |
Court-ordered expunction | No charges filed, dismissed, dropped, or acquitted: Sin período de espera, desde end of the case and end of any court supervision Adjudication withheld (record first sealed): 10 años, desde date the record was sealed Adjudication withheld (misdemeanor or felony): Sin período de espera, desde end of court supervision (probation) for that case | |
Restriction of arrests that did not lead to a conviction | Dismissed, nolle prossed or acquitted after charges: Sin período de espera, desde final disposition Misdemeanor arrest never referred for prosecution: 2 años, desde date of arrest Felony arrest never referred for prosecution: 4 años, desde date of arrest Serious violent felony or felony sex offense with victim under 16, never referred: 7 años, desde date of arrest | |
Expungement of non-conviction arrest records (Attorney General) | Dismissed, not charged, or acquitted: Sin período de espera, desde end of the case Deferred acceptance of guilty or no contest plea (DAG/DANC), discharged: 1 año, desde discharge and dismissal of the charge Deferred plea for prostitution (HRS § 712-1200): 3 años, desde discharge Petty misdemeanor or violation, bail forfeited: 5 años, desde arrest or citation | |
Expungement of non-conviction records (Idaho State Police) | Arrest or summons, never charged: 1 año, desde date of arrest or summons Acquitted or all charges dismissed: Sin período de espera, desde acquittal or dismissal Eligible misdemeanor or felony drug possession conviction: 5 años, desde completion of the sentence, including all probation, parole, fines and restitution Withheld judgment or suspended sentence, no probation violations: There is no fixed waiting period, desde completion (or near completion) of probation | |
Expungement | Arrest without charges, acquittal, dismissal, reversed or vacated conviction: Sin período de espera, desde the end of the case Court supervision, completed (most offenses): 2 años, desde satisfactory termination of the supervision Court supervision for domestic battery, criminal sexual abuse, uninsured or false-insurance vehicle offenses, scrap-record offense: 5 años, desde satisfactory termination of the supervision Qualified probation (e.g. first-offender drug probation), completed: 5 años, desde satisfactory termination of the probation | |
Expungement of arrest records (IC 35-38-9-1) | Arrest, charge dismissed or acquitted (petition): 1 año, desde the date of arrest, charge or juvenile allegation, whichever is later Arrest after June 30, 2022, no charges pending: 1 año, desde the date of arrest Misdemeanor conviction: 5 años, desde the date of conviction Class D / Level 6 felony conviction: 8 años, desde the date of conviction | |
Expungement of acquittals and dismissals (Iowa Code 901C.2) | Acquittal or dismissal of all charges: At least 180 days must pass after the acquittal or dismissal, unless the court finds good cause (for example, identity theft or mistaken identity), desde the judgment of acquittal or order of dismissal Misdemeanor conviction: 8 años, desde the date of conviction Public intoxication, underage possession, or prostitution under 18: 2 años, desde the date of conviction Deferred judgment, probation completed: Sin período de espera, desde discharge from probation | |
Expungement of arrest records (K.S.A. 22-2410) | Arrest, dismissal or acquittal: Sin período de espera, desde the arrest or end of the case Misdemeanor, traffic infraction, Class D/E felony or lower-level felony (nondrug levels 6-10, drug level 5, or drug level 4 for 1993-2012 crimes): 3 años, desde satisfying the sentence or discharge from probation, community corrections, parole, postrelease supervision, conditional release or suspended sentence Completed diversion agreement: 3 años, desde fulfilling the terms of the diversion Higher-level felony (Class A-C, off-grid, nondrug levels 1-5, high drug levels) and listed traffic-related crimes (vehicular homicide, driving while suspended, hit-and-run, no insurance, felony using a vehicle, etc.): 5 años, desde satisfying the sentence or discharge from supervision | |
Expungement of acquittals, dismissals and charges not indicted (KRS 431.076) | Acquittal or dismissal with prejudice, petition: If your case was not expunged automatically, you can petition 60 days after the acquittal or dismissal with prejudice, desde the order of acquittal or dismissal Felony charge not indicted: You can petition 6 months after the case was sent to the grand jury, desde the District Court decision to hold the matter to the grand jury Felony charge dismissed without prejudice: 3 años, desde the order of dismissal without prejudice Misdemeanor charge dismissed without prejudice: 1 año, desde the order of dismissal without prejudice | |
Motion to expunge an arrest that did not result in a conviction (La. C.Cr.P. art. 976) | Dismissal, acquittal, refusal to prosecute: Sin período de espera, desde the end of the case DWI arrest with pretrial diversion: 5 años, desde the date of arrest Misdemeanor set aside and dismissed under art. 894(B): Sin período de espera, desde the set-aside and dismissal Misdemeanor conviction: 5 años, desde completion of any sentence, deferred adjudication, probation or parole | |
Post-judgment motion to seal criminal history record (15 M.R.S. ch. 310-A) | Class E crime or eligible pre-2017 marijuana conviction: 4 años, desde the date you fully satisfied every part of the sentence (jail, probation, fines, restitution, license suspension, community service) Engaging in prostitution (former § 853-A): 1 año, desde fully satisfying the sentence Any conviction linked to trafficking or exploitation: Sin período de espera, desde entry of the conviction | |
Expungement of non-conviction and other favorable dispositions (§ 10-105) | Acquittal, dismissal or nolle prosequi: 3 años, desde disposition Probation before judgment (PBJ): 3 años, desde the later of discharge from probation or 3 years after PBJ was granted PBJ for DUI/DWI (Transportation § 21-902(a) or (b)): 15 años, desde discharge from probation Stet or compromise: 3 años, desde the stet or compromise | |
Sealing of convictions by the Commissioner of Probation (G.L. c. 276, § 100A) | Misdemeanor: 3 años, desde the later of the guilty finding or the end of any jail or prison time Felony: 7 años, desde the later of the guilty finding or the end of any prison time Eligible sex offense: 15 años, desde disposition, including end of supervision, probation or incarceration (or longer while you must register) Offense that is no longer a crime: Sin período de espera, desde anytime | |
Application to Set Aside Conviction(s) (MCL 780.621) | Misdemeanor (not a serious misdemeanor, assaultive crime or OWI): 3 años, desde the last of: sentencing, end of jail, or end of probation Serious misdemeanor(s) or one first-offense OWI: 5 años, desde the last of: sentencing, end of probation, discharge from parole, or end of imprisonment One felony: 5 años, desde the last of: sentencing, end of probation, discharge from parole, or end of imprisonment More than one felony: 7 años, desde the last of: sentencing, end of felony probation, discharge from parole, or end of imprisonment | |
Petition for expungement (Minn. Stat. § 609A.02, subd. 3; § 609A.03) | Case resolved in your favor (dismissed or acquitted): Sin período de espera, desde the resolution Diversion or stay of adjudication: 1 año, desde completion of the program or stay Petty misdemeanor or misdemeanor conviction: 2 años, desde discharge of the sentence Gross misdemeanor conviction: 3 años, desde discharge of the sentence | |
Expunction of arrests and dismissed or not-guilty cases (Miss. Code § 99-19-71(4); § 99-15-59) | Dismissed, dropped, no disposition, or not guilty: Sin período de espera, desde the dismissal or verdict Misdemeanor arrest or citation never formally charged: 1 año, desde the arrest Nonadjudication completed and case dismissed: Sin período de espera, desde dismissal Misdemeanor conviction (first offender): The statute sets no waiting period; you may petition the court where you were convicted, desde conviction | |
Petition for expungement (RSMo 610.140) | Misdemeanor, municipal violation or infraction: 1 año, desde completion of the sentence or other authorized disposition Felony: 3 años, desde completion of the sentence or other authorized disposition Arrest with no charges: 18 meses, desde the arrest First DWI/BWI misdemeanor: 10 años, desde the plea or conviction | |
Misdemeanor Expungement | Misdemeanor conviction (presumed expungement): 5 años, desde completing all sentence terms, including paying fines and finishing court-ordered treatment Military academy or enlistment applicant / service member: Sin período de espera, desde no waiting period Misdemeanor conviction, less than 5 years: The law does not set a minimum wait to file, but before 5 years the court does not presume expungement; the judge weighs your age at the time, the time passed, rehabilitation and risk of reoffending, desde no fixed period Felony, deferred sentence completed: When the deferral period ends and no petition to revoke was filed, the court must strike the guilty plea or verdict and dismiss the charge, desde end of the deferral period | |
Set Aside of a Criminal Conviction | Probation, fine only or community service: Sin período de espera, desde completing probation (or early discharge), paying the fine and finishing community service Jail or prison of 1 year or less: Sin período de espera, desde completing the sentence Re-filing after a denial (jail/prison sentence): 2 años, desde the denial of your earlier petition Dismissed or acquitted before Jan. 1, 2017: Sin período de espera, desde no waiting period | |
Sealing Records After Conviction (NRS 179.245) | Misdemeanor (most): 1 año, desde release from actual custody or end of a suspended sentence, whichever is later Misdemeanor battery, harassment, stalking or violating a protection order: 2 años, desde release from actual custody or end of a suspended sentence, whichever is later Misdemeanor DUI, misdemeanor domestic battery, or Medicaid fraud (NRS 422.540-422.570): 7 años, desde release from actual custody or end of a suspended sentence, whichever is later Gross misdemeanor: 2 años, desde release from actual custody or discharge from probation, whichever is later | |
Regular Expungement - Indictable Offense (crime) | Indictable offense (crime): 5 años, desde the most recent conviction, payment of court-ordered fines and fees, completion of probation or parole, or release from incarceration, whichever is later Indictable offense, early (compelling circumstances): 4 años, desde the same latest date Disorderly persons / petty disorderly persons offense: 5 años, desde the most recent conviction, payment of court-ordered fines and fees, completion of probation or parole, or release from incarceration, whichever is later Disorderly persons offense, early (compelling circumstances): 3 años, desde the same latest date | |
Sealing of cases that ended in your favor (CPL 160.50) | Case dismissed, acquitted or otherwise ended in your favor: Sin período de espera, desde the end of the case Violation (non-criminal) conviction: Sin período de espera, desde the conviction Misdemeanor or felony conviction: 10 años, desde the sentencing on your latest conviction, or your latest release from jail or prison if you were incarcerated (including jail time given with probation) Drug conviction after completing judicial diversion or drug treatment: Sin período de espera, desde completing the program and the sentence | |
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Expungement of Records Upon Conviction | Municipal ordinance violation or misdemeanor: 2 años, desde the last date you completed a sentence for any conviction in any jurisdiction Misdemeanor aggravated battery (30-3-5(B)) or fourth-degree felony: 4 años, desde the last date you completed a sentence for any conviction in any jurisdiction Third-degree felony: 6 años, desde the last date you completed a sentence for any conviction in any jurisdiction Second-degree felony: 8 años, desde the last date you completed a sentence for any conviction in any jurisdiction | |
Sealing or expungement of dismissed, not-guilty and no-bill cases (R.C. 2953.33) | Found not guilty or case dismissed: Sin período de espera, desde the not-guilty finding or dismissal Grand jury no bill: 2 años, desde the date the grand jury reported the no bill Minor misdemeanor – seal or expunge: 6 meses, desde final discharge (end of jail, probation, parole or post-release control, and payment of fines) Misdemeanor – seal or expunge: 1 año, desde final discharge | |
Section 18 expungement – non-conviction records (22 O.S. § 18(A)(1)-(3), (5), (7), (14)) | Acquitted, reversed on appeal, or DNA exoneration: Sin período de espera, desde the acquittal, reversal or exoneration Arrested, no charges filed: You can petition once the prosecutor declines to file charges or the time limit to file has passed, desde the prosecutor declining to file, or the statute of limitations running out All charges dismissed (not after a deferred sentence): You can petition once the charges cannot or will not be refiled, if you have never been convicted of a felony and have no pending charges, desde the statute of limitations running out, or the prosecutor confirming the charges will not be refiled Misdemeanor dismissed after deferred sentence: 1 año, desde the dismissal | |
Set aside of arrests, citations and charges not leading to conviction (ORS 137.225(1)(c), (d)) | Arrested or cited, no charges filed: You can file 60 days after the prosecutor decides not to file charges, desde the date the prosecutor says the state will not prosecute Charge dismissed or acquitted: Sin período de espera, desde the dismissal or acquittal Class B felony: 7 años, desde the conviction date or release from prison, whichever is later Class C felony, or contempt of court for violating an abuse-related or person-crime order: 5 años, desde the conviction date or release from prison, whichever is later | |
Expungement | Charges dismissed, withdrawn or not prosecuted: Sin período de espera, desde final disposition Acquitted of all charges at trial: Sin período de espera, desde acquittal ARD (Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition) completed: Sin período de espera, desde dismissal after ARD Summary offense conviction: 5 años, desde date of conviction | |
Expungement of conviction (first offender) | Misdemeanor conviction, first offender: 5 años, desde completion of sentence Felony conviction, first offender: 10 años, desde completion of sentence Deferred sentence completed: Sin período de espera, desde completion of the deferment period Offense later decriminalized: Sin período de espera, desde completion of sentence | |
Expunction of dismissed charges (no conviction) | Dismissed, nolle prosequi, no true bill, or not guilty: Sin período de espera, desde dismissal or verdict Dismissed after pretrial or judicial diversion: Sin período de espera, desde dismissal after completing diversion Misdemeanor conviction: 5 años, desde completion of sentence, including probation and parole Eligible Class E felony: 5 años, desde completion of sentence, including probation and parole | |
Expunction | Class C misdemeanor arrest, no charge filed: If no charge was filed, you can ask after at least 180 days from the arrest, desde date of arrest (180 days) Class A or B misdemeanor arrest, no charge filed: 1 año, desde date of arrest Felony arrest, no charge filed: 3 años, desde date of arrest Prosecutor certifies records not needed: Sin período de espera, desde date of the prosecutor's certification | |
Petition for expungement of an arrest, investigation or detention (no conviction) | Arrest or charge, no conviction: At least 30 days must pass after the arrest or charge, and the case must have ended with no charges, a dismissal with prejudice, an acquittal, or an expired statute of limitations, desde arrest or charge Charge dismissed without prejudice: If a charge was dismissed without prejudice, you need the prosecutor's written consent, or you wait 180 days after the dismissal, desde dismissal Case that also has a class C misdemeanor or infraction traffic conviction: 3 años, desde traffic conviction Case that also has a class B misdemeanor traffic conviction: 4 años, desde traffic conviction | |
Sealing of a conviction (qualifying misdemeanor) | Qualifying misdemeanor conviction: 3 años, desde completing the terms and conditions of the sentence Qualifying felony conviction: 7 años, desde completing the terms and conditions of the sentence Qualifying DUI misdemeanor: 10 años, desde completing the terms and conditions of the sentence Qualifying crime committed at age 18-21: You can ask once 30 days have passed after you finished your sentence, desde completing the terms and conditions of the sentence | |
Petition for sealing (Va. Code § 19.2-392.12) | Misdemeanor conviction or deferred dismissal: 7 años, desde the latest of: conviction, dismissal of the deferred charge, release from incarceration, or a probation/parole violation finding or release after it Eligible felony conviction or deferred dismissal: 10 años, desde the latest of: conviction, dismissal of the deferred charge, release from incarceration, or a probation/parole violation finding or release after it One of the nine listed misdemeanors: 7 años, desde conviction or dismissal of the deferred charge Acquittal, nolle prosequi or dismissal: Sin período de espera, desde final disposition | |
Expungement after acquittal, dismissal, diversion or deferred adjudication (W. Va. Code § 61-11-25) | Acquittal or dismissal: File no sooner than 60 days after the acquittal or dismissal, desde order of acquittal or dismissal One misdemeanor: 1 año, desde conviction, end of incarceration or end of supervision, whichever is later More than one misdemeanor: 2 años, desde the last conviction, end of incarceration or end of supervision for it, whichever is later Nonviolent felony: 5 años, desde conviction, end of incarceration or end of supervision, whichever is later | |
Vacating a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor conviction (RCW 9.96.060) | Misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor (non-domestic violence): 3 años, desde the later of release from supervision or probation, release from confinement, or the sentencing date Domestic violence misdemeanor: 5 años, desde completing the original conditions of the sentence, including any ordered treatment (not counting payment of fines) Misdemeanor cannabis possession, age 21 or older at the time: Sin período de espera, desde any time Class C felony: 5 años, desde the later of release from community custody, release from confinement, or the sentencing date | |
Expungement for offenders under 25 (Wis. Stat. § 973.015) | Eligible offense, judge ordered expungement at sentencing: Sin período de espera, desde successful completion of the sentence | |
Expungement of arrest records and dismissed charges (W.S. 7-13-1401) | Arrest or dismissed charge, no conviction: At least 180 days must pass after the arrest or after the charges were dismissed, desde the arrest or the dismissal of the charges Misdemeanor (non-status offense): 5 años, desde the end of the sentence, including probation and any court-ordered program Status offense (illegal only for a group, such as underage drinking): 1 año, desde the end of the sentence, including probation and any court-ordered program Eligible felony: 10 años, desde the end of the sentence including probation, completion of any court-ordered program, and full payment of restitution |
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