Criminal Defense
Sealing & Expungement
Clear your record and reclaim opportunities you’ve earned.
A past arrest or conviction can quietly hold you back for years — surfacing in background checks for jobs, apartments, and professional licenses long after the case is closed. Colorado law allows many records to be sealed, effectively removing them from public view.
Eligibility rules are detailed and depend on the offense, the outcome, and how much time has passed. We evaluate your history, confirm what can be sealed, and handle the entire petition process so you can move forward without your past following you.
- Sealing of dismissed and acquitted cases
- Sealing of eligible convictions
- Drug offense record sealing
- Juvenile record sealing and expungement
- Petitions after deferred judgments
- Multiple-case record clearing
Employment
A visible record can cost you jobs and promotions for years.
Housing
Landlords routinely deny applicants with records.
Licensing
Professional and occupational licenses can hinge on a clean record.
Peace of mind
Sealing lets you answer many questions as if the case never happened.
We run a complete review of your criminal history, identify every case eligible for sealing, and prepare and file the petitions correctly the first time to avoid costly delays.
We handle any objections from the district attorney and appear at hearings, guiding the case through to an order that clears your record.
In Colorado, adult records are “sealed” (hidden from public view) while “expungement” generally applies to juvenile records. Both limit who can see your history.
Many convictions are eligible after a waiting period, depending on the offense. Dismissals and acquittals are often eligible right away.
It varies by court and case type, generally a few months. We handle the filings and hearings so the process moves as efficiently as possible.