Members of the public will not be able to see a conviction that is sealed.  However, sealed records can be made available to the following: You or anyone you authorize to see the records. Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies acting within the scope [...]

Maybe. While a sealed record may make you eligible for a pistol permit, the inquiry regarding a pistol permit application is wide-ranging and may include youthful offender adjudications, dismissed charges, and sealed records. The licensing agency will also consider other factors when considering whether to [...]

Yes, so long as the formal sealing order has been granted. This is a major benefit to this law. Other than the situations above where you still must disclose your sealed record, all other employment situations allow you to affirmatively deny any prior convictions.

It depends.  If you do not get arrested again, your records will be sealed permanently.  However, if you do get re-arrested, you will lose the seal on your records.

No.  The determination on whether to seal your criminal record is a discretionary decision made by a Judge.  To apply for your record to be sealed, an application must be submitted to a Judge with notice to the agency that prosecuted your case.  In New [...]

To apply for your records to be sealed, you need a certificate of disposition from all courts that you are seeking your records to be sealed. If you cannot recall the court(s) where you were convicted, it is recommended you obtain a copy of your [...]

A character reference letter should include the following: Writer’s name and occupation Nature of the writer’s relationship with the you Description of your character, moral strength/qualities, work ethic, and/or reputation, etc. Specific examples that support the writer’s description of you

If you do not qualify to have your records sealed, you may qualify for a certificate of relief from disabilities or a certificate of good conduct.

A certificate of relief from disabilities recognizes your rehabilitation since the time you committed a crime or offense. It is a certificate issued by a judge and is designed to relieve an “eligible offender” of any forfeiture or disability, or to remove any bar to the [...]

A certificate of good conduct, like a certificate of relief from disabilities relieves a person of any disability, or bar to his employment, automatically imposed by law by reason of a conviction for a crime or offense. What is different from a certificate of relief [...]