Records maintained by the court clerk can be sealed by the court following the restriction of the criminal history information by the Georgia Crime Information Center. Ga. Code Ann. § 35-3-37(m)(1).
Ineligible Category or Citation
There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.
Procedure General
The petition must be filed in the court with original jurisdiction over the charges in the county where the clerk of court is located. For the specific procedure, see Ga. Code Ann. § 35-3-37(m).
Fees
There is no statutory language regarding fees.
Effect
The clerk of court will cause every document, whether physical or electronic, to be restricted. The person who is the subject of the information can petition for inspection. Ga. Code Ann. § 35-3-37(m).
Waiting Periods
There is no statutory language regarding a waiting period.
