Sealing Records ARS 13-911

 Yes. If you have more than one case, each must be filed separately with the court that handled it. The court may review them individually, meaning one case could be approved while another is denied.

Hiring an attorney is not required, but it is highly recommended. The process involves preparing accurate petitions, navigating hearings if necessary, and addressing objections from prosecutors. If your application is denied, you are required to wait an extra 3 years before you can apply again so the cost to hire a law firm to do it right the first time is worth it. If you are still on probation for a felony case, you might also be eligible for Early Termination of Probation as long as you are in good standing with your PO, have completed all of your punishment, such as fines, and have completed at least 50% of your probation year. Please contact the firm via phone, text, or email for more details.

 No. Sealing a record does not automatically reinstate firearm rights. A separate petition for restoration of rights or a Set Aside must be filed and approved to get your firearm rights restored for Arizona.

Yes and No. Immigration courts are federal, not state-based, and they retain access to sealed records. However, a sealed case may still influence immigration proceedings such as visa, green card, or citizenship applications because it shows a state level judge reviewed your case and agreed to seal it, thus being a mitigating factor for the immigration process.

Yes. If denied, you must wait three additional years before reapplying. This waiting period gives the court time to reassess whether circumstances have changed in your favor. This is the most important reason why you should hire a law firm to do this for you.

No. While official state and court databases will restrict access to court websites, other non-government websites such as social media, news websites, blogs, and online publications that reported on the case are not automatically required to remove content. Separate legal or reputation management steps may be necessary.

If you have more than one case, you will have to pay for each one, as each application is only good for one case. Unfortunately, there is no application that removes your entire criminal and arrest record, as each case has to be independently applied for and reviewed by the judge. A good rule of thumb is that each different case number needs a separate application, even if there was only one incident.

The general rule of thumb is that your case will only be approved if it is eligible. Even if one of your cases is not eligible, it is recommended that you still apply for the eligible case, as the judge has the power to approve the eligible case. It is also possible to select multiple services, such as hiring one case for Sealing Records and one case for Set Aside.

No. It is very rare that the judge will schedule a court date to grant or deny an application. A court date is typically only scheduled if a victim in a case objects to the application. Even then, the lawyer will attend the court date so you do not have to. Yes, you can appear if you want.

No. Sealing Records, Set Asides, and Expungements at our firm are only eligible for cases that happened in Arizona. If your case happened outside of Arizona, you must contact a lawyer in that state. The rule is always based on where the incident occurred or was charged, not where you live at the time of the application.

The application will be based on the information you provide to the firm, so it is strongly recommended that you do your research to gather as much information as possible. Yes, the firm will internally attempt to verify the information you provided, but often, the firm will have to rely on the information you provide.

If your application is denied based on inaccurate information provided, no refund will be given. However, you can contact the firm, and we can typically work out a discount for a second application.

If your Sealing Records application is denied, you will automatically have to wait an additional three years before we can file a new application. However, if the firm believes that the application was incorrectly denied, we do have a way of giving it a second chance to have the judge reconsider and approve it. If the application is denied, it is commonly recommended to hire Set Aside as they have different legal standards, and you do not have to wait the additional three years.

If your Set Aside application is denied, we will contact you and advise you as to why. If an error in the application can be corrected, a new application can be filed. If the firm caused the error, there will be no additional cost. If the error was due to incorrect information provided by you, then you will have to purchase a new application.

If a Set Aside application was denied, then it is unlikely, but not impossible, that a Sealing Records application will also be denied. If needed, contact the firm for specific advice.

If your Expungement application is denied, it is likely due to having too much marijuana, exceeding the 2 1/2 ounces required by the expungement law. It is typically recommended that you hire Sealing Records as the next best option, as Sealing Records has a different legal requirement and can often be approved even though your Expungement application was denied.

Yes. Once the application is finalized, the firm usually sends you a copy to sign electronically before submitting it to the court. If your signature is required but you do not sign the application, that will not be a valid reason for a refund. Not signing the application will cause a delay in your filing, which will not be sufficient for a refund. Please contact us in writing for any exceptions.