Ineligible Category or Citation
See section 9.94A.640(2) for offenses that are ineligible to be vacated.
Procedure General
Fees
There is no statutory language regarding fees.
Effect
The petitioner is released from all penalties and disabilities resulting from the offense. The petitioner can state that they have never been convicted of a crime for all purposes, including questions on employment or housing applications. State patrol and local law enforcement agencies can disseminate information on vacated convictions to other criminal justice agencies. Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.640(3)(a). Court records may remain available to the public after vacation. Please consult a legal professional for more information.
Forms
More information on vacating criminal records can be found here.
Waiting Periods
The petition can be filed 10 years after release from community custody, release from confinement, or sentencing, whichever was latest.