Who can see my criminal record after it’s expunged and sealed?

Your expunged and sealed criminal record can still be accessed by the Court, prosecutors, and law enforcement agencies including police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), immigration, and other agencies in a criminal investigation, prosecution, or for sentencing and probation purposes. Your sealed criminal record can also be accessed by criminal justice agencies and other state agencies if you apply for certain jobs or job-related licenses.

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1. What is an expungement?
2. Are my criminal records destroyed or erased by an expungement order?
3. Who can see my criminal record after it’s expunged and sealed?
4. Can the state use a sealed criminal record as a prior offense when charging or sentencing a new offense?
5. Do I have to pay to get an expungement of my criminal record?
6. Do I need to file anything with the Court?
7. Will I need to appear in court for my record to be sealed?
8. How do I find out if I am eligible?
9. How will I know when my records are sealed?
10. Can my application be denied?
11. Why might my application be denied?
12. What can I do if my application is denied or I have more questions?