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| Clearance policy overview | Records relating to a delinquency adjudication are sealed after the child has successfully completed juvenile probation, supervision, or other treatment or rehabilitation program, or a county court probation or sentence. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-2,108.03(4). | Records relating to a delinquency case that were not automatically sealed can be sealed by the court once the person reaches the age of majority or six months have passed since the case was closed. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-2,108.03(6). | Records relating to a case that resulted from the defendant being a victim of human trafficking can be sealed after the conviction is set aside. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-3523(4). | Records relating to a conviction for which a person has received a pardon can be sealed immediately. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-3523(5). | A person who commits any offense and is sentenced to only a fine, probation, community service, or a period of imprisonment less than one year may petition the court to have the conviction set aside after satisfactory completion of the conditions of said sentence. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-2264(2),(3). | All criminal history information relating to an arrest for which no charges were filed as a result of a completed diversion program is removed from the public record two years after the date of arrest, citation, or referral for prosecution without citation. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-3523(3)(b). | All criminal history information relating to a charge for which the defendant completed a program prescribed by a drug court or any other problem-solving court, or for which the the defendant was granted deferred judgment and successfully completed the terms of probation, are removed from the public record. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-3523(3)(c)(iv), § 29-2292. | All criminal history information relating to an arrest made because of a law enforcement agency's error can be expunged. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-3523(6). | A record relating to a juvenile arrest but where charges were not filed, including where the juvenile satisfactorily completed diversion or mediation, must be sealed immediately. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-2,108.03. | All criminal history information relating to an arrest for which no charges are filed as a result of a determination of the prosecuting attorney is removed from the public record one year after the date of arrest, citation, or referral for prosecution without citation. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-3523(3)(a). | All criminal history information relating to an arrest that results in dismissal of all charges or an acquittal is removed from the public record. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-3523(3)(c)(i)-(iii). | A record relating to a case that was dismissed, not prosecuted, resulted in a finding of not guilty, or was vacated following a conviction before January 1, 2019 can be annulled at any time. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:5 (II). | A record relating to a case ending on or after January 1, 2019 that was dismissed, not prosecuted, resulted in a finding of not guilty, or was vacated following a conviction is annulled. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:5 (II-a). | Records relating to a drug felony can be annulled by the court seven years after conviction, if the criteria are met. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 318-B:28-a, 262:19(IV), 651:5. | A record relating to obtaining, purchasing, transporting, or possessing, or having control of 3/4 of an ounce of marijuana, if the offense was committed before September 16, 2017, can be annulled at any time. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:5-b. | Records relating to juvenile offenses are confidential and may only be available to court personnel, the prosecutor, the juvenile, and his or her attorney. All juvenile records are automatically closed and placed in an inactive file when the person turns turn 21. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-B:35. | A record relating to a criminal offense which occurred between May 14, 2014 and July 1, 2015, while the person was 17 years of age, can be annulled at any time. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:5-a. | A record relating to a violation can be annulled by the court one year after sentence completion, if the criteria are met. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:5 (III)(a), (VI). | Records relating to convictions for indecent exposure, lewdness, prostitution, and related offenses can be vacated by the court if the petitioner's conduct was a direct result of being a victim of human trafficking. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 633:7(VI)(b). | Records relating to DUI offenses can be annulled by the court 10 years after conviction, if the criteria are met. N.H. Rev. Stat. §§ 265-A:21(I), 651:5. |
| Ineligible Category or Citation | There is no statutory language on ineligibility. | There is no statutory language on ineligibility. | There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses. | There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses. | Motor vehicle offenses are not eligible for relief under this section. 29-2264(3)(b). | There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses. | Domestic violence and DUI offenses are not eligible for deferred judgement. Neb. Rev. Stat.§ 29-2292. | There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses. | There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses. | There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses. | There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses. | There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses. | There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses. | See N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:5 (V). for offenses ineligible for annulment. | There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses. | There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses. | This section shall not apply to any offenses which may continue to be prosecuted as an adult criminal offense after July 1, 2015, against persons who have not yet reached 18 years of age. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:5 (V). | An offense specified in section 259:39 may not be annulled. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:5 (III)(a). Also see section (V) for offenses ineligible for annulment. | This provision applies only to convictions under sections 645:1 and 645:2. | See N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:5 (V) for offenses ineligible for annulment. |
| Clearance Process | Automatic | Petition-based | Petition-based | Petition-based | Petition-based | Automatic | Automatic | Petition-based | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Petition-based | Automatic | Petition-based | Petition-based | Automatic | Petition-based | Petition-based | Petition-based | Petition-based |
| Waiting Periods | There is no waiting period. | The petition can be filed once the person reaches the age of majority or six months after the case is closed, whichever is sooner. | There is no waiting period. | There is no waiting period. | There is no statutory language regarding waiting periods. | The criminal history record information is not part of the public record after two years from the date of arrest, citation in lieu of arrest, or referral for prosecution without citation. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-3523(3)(b). | The criminal history record information is not part of the public record upon the completion of a program prescribed by a drug court or any problem-solving court. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-3523. | There is no statutory language regarding a waiting period. | The records should be sealed immediately upon notice of the decision not to file charges, including after the satisfactory completion of diversion or mediation. | The criminal history record information is not part of the public record after one year from the date of arrest, citation in lieu of arrest, or referral for prosecution without citation. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-3523(3)(a). | The criminal history record information is not part of the public record, upon the acquittal or entry of a dismissal order. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-3523. | The petition can be filed at any time. | There is no waiting period. | The petition can be filed seven years after conviction. | There is no statutory language regarding waiting periods. | There is no waiting period. | There is no statutory language regarding waiting periods. | The petition can be filed one year after sentence completion. | There is no statutory language regarding a waiting period. | The petition can be filed 10 years after conviction. |
| Fees | There is no statutory language on fees. | There is no statutory language on fees. | There is no statutory language on fees. | There is no statutory language on fees. | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | The Department of Corrections will charge the petitioner a fee of $100, unless the petitioner demonstrates that they are indigent. The Department of Safety will charge the successful petitioner a fee of $100 for researching and correcting the criminal history record, unless the petitioner demonstrates that they are indigent. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:5 (IX). | There are no fees. | The Department of Corrections will charge the petitioner a fee of $100, unless the petitioner demonstrates that they are indigent. The Department of Safety will charge the successful petitioner a fee of $100 for researching and correcting the criminal history record, unless the petitioner demonstrates that he or she is indigent. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:5 (IX). | The Department of Corrections will charge the petitioner a fee of $100, unless the petitioner demonstrates that they are indigent. The Department of Safety will charge the successful petitioner a fee of $100 for researching and correcting the criminal history record, unless the petitioner demonstrates that they are indigent. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:5 (X). | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | There shall be no filing fees. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:5-a. | The Department of Corrections will charge the petitioner a fee of $100, unless the petitioner demonstrates that they are indigent. The Department of Safety will charge the successful petitioner a fee of $100 for researching and correcting the criminal history record, unless the petitioner demonstrates that they are indigent. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:5 (IX). | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | The Department of Corrections will charge the petitioner a fee of $100, unless the petitioner demonstrates that they are indigent. The Department of Safety will charge the successful petitioner a fee of $100 for researching and correcting the criminal history record, unless the petitioner demonstrates that they are indigent. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:5 (IX). |
| Effect | The order shall seal all records, including any information or other data concerning any proceedings relating to the offense, including the arrest, taking into custody, petition, complaint, trial, hearing, adjudication, correctional supervision, dismissal, or other disposition or sentence, be deemed never to have occurred. After a record is sealed, the person whose record was sealed can respond to any public inquiry as if the offense resulting in such record never occurred. A government agency and any other public office or agency shall reply to any public inquiry that no information exists regarding a sealed record. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-2,108.05(2). | The order shall seal all records, including any information or other data concerning any proceedings relating to the offense, including the arrest, taking into custody, petition, complaint, trial, hearing, adjudication, correctional supervision, dismissal, or other disposition or sentence, be deemed never to have occurred. After a record is sealed, the person whose record was sealed can respond to any public inquiry as if the offense resulting in such record never occurred. A government agency and any other public office or agency shall reply to any public inquiry that no information exists regarding a sealed record. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-2,108.05(2). | A person cannot be questioned about the record on any application for employment, bonding, license, education, or other right or privilege. The criminal justice agency shall respond to public inquiry as if there were no criminal history information, and the criminal history information shall not be disseminated to any person other than a criminal justice agency, except as provided in subsections (1) and (2). Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-3523. | A person cannot be questioned about the record on any application for employment, bonding, license, education, or other right or privilege. The criminal justice agency shall respond to public inquiry as if there were no criminal history information, and the criminal history information shall not be disseminated to any person other than a criminal justice agency, except as provided in subsections (1) and (2). Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-3523. | The order to set aside the conviction removes civil disabilities and penalties that might otherwise result from the conviction, with the exception of those effects listed in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-2264(6). | A person cannot be questioned about the record on any application for employment, bonding, license, education, or other right or privilege. The criminal justice agency responds to public inquiry as if there were no criminal history information, and the criminal history information is not disseminated to any person other than a criminal justice agency, except as provided in subsections (1) and (2). Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-3523. | A person cannot be questioned about the record on any application for employment, bonding, license, education, or other right or privilege. The criminal justice agency responds to public inquiry as if there were no criminal history information, and the criminal history information is not disseminated to any person other than a criminal justice agency, except as provided in subsections (1) and (2). Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-3523. | A person cannot be questioned about the record on any application for employment, bonding, license, education, or other right or privilege. The criminal justice agency responds to public inquiry as if there were no criminal history information, and the criminal history information is not disseminated to any person other than a criminal justice agency, except as provided in subsections (1) and (2). Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-3523. | Upon the decision not to file charges, the county or city attorney will notify the government agency, who will then immediately seal all records housed at that government agency pertaining to the citation, arrest, record of custody, diversion, or mediation. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-2,108.03(4). After the record is sealed, the person whose record was sealed can respond to any public inquiry as if the events resulting in such record never occurred. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-2,108.05(2). | A person cannot be questioned about the record on any application for employment, bonding, license, education, or other right or privilege. The criminal justice agency responds to public inquiry as if there were no criminal history information, and the criminal history information is not disseminated to any person other than a criminal justice agency, except as provided in subsections (1) and (2). Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-3523. | A person cannot be questioned about the record on any application for employment, bonding, license, education, or other right or privilege. The criminal justice agency responds to public inquiry as if there were no criminal history information, and the criminal history information is not disseminated to any person other than a criminal justice agency, except as provided in subsections (1) and (2). Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-3523. | The person is treated as if they have never been arrested, convicted, or sentenced, with exceptions for criminal justice uses. The court records are sealed and, upon payment, the police criminal records are removed. On applications for employment, a person can be questioned about non-annulled records. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:5 (X). | The person is treated as if he or she has never been arrested, convicted or sentenced, with exceptions for criminal justice uses. The court records are sealed the police records are removed. On applications for employment, a person may only be questioned about non-annulled records. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:5 (X), (XI). | The person is treated as if they have never been arrested, convicted, or sentenced, with exceptions for criminal justice uses. The court records are sealed and, upon payment, the police criminal records are removed. On applications for employment, a person can be questioned about non-annulled records. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:5 (X). | The person is treated as if they have never been arrested, convicted, or sentenced, with exceptions for criminal justice uses. The court records are sealed and, upon payment, the police criminal records are removed. On applications for employment, a person can be questioned about non-annulled records. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:5 (X). | Records are confidential and may only be disseminated as specified in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-B:35. | The person is treated as if they have never been arrested, convicted, or sentenced, with exceptions for criminal justice uses. The court records are sealed and, upon payment, the police criminal records are removed. On applications for employment, a person can be questioned about non-annulled records. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:5 (X). | The person is treated as if they have never been arrested, convicted, or sentenced, with exceptions for criminal justice uses. The court records are sealed and, upon payment, the police criminal records are removed. On applications for employment, a person can be questioned about non-annulled records. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:5 (X). | The conviction is vacated. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 633:7(VI). | The person is treated as if they have never been arrested, convicted, or sentenced, with exceptions for criminal justice uses. The court records are sealed and, upon payment, the police criminal records are removed. On applications for employment, a person can be questioned about non-annulled records. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:5 (X). |
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