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Criminal History Records http://www.wa.gov/wsp/crime/crimhist.htm Source: Washington State Patrol Information about the Criminal History Records maintained by the Washington State Patrol. full description	What information is kept about my criminal history? Who keeps a record of my criminal history? Who has access to my criminal record? How do I find out if someone has a criminal record? Where do I go to get a background check on someone? Is there a fee to get access to someone's criminal record? How long does it take to process a request for a criminal record? Is my criminal record public information? Can my criminal record be revealed without my consent? What law authorizes giving out my criminal record? What is the Criminal Records Privacy Act? What is the Child and Adult Abuse Information Act? Who do I contact about getting access to criminal records?
Vacating and Sealing Records of Conviction http://www.kcll.org/vacationguide.htm Source: King County Law Library General information and guidance on vacating and sealing records of conviction. full description	Can I have my court record sealed? Can I have my court record vacated? What does it mean to have my court record sealed or vacated? If my record is sealed, can it ever be used against me? How do I get my court record sealed or vacated? Are there forms available to get my court record sealed?
Criminal History and Criminal Records http://www.courts.wa.gov/newsinfo/resources/brochu Source: Washington Courts Detailed information on the current Washington state law regarding sealing court records including juvenile records, vacating court records, and obtaining the destruction or expungement of such records. Descriptions of legal terms, what is categorized as crime, police information and how to access public records. full description	Can I have my court record sealed? Can I have my court record vacated? Can I have my court record destroyed? What is in a court record? Are criminal court records open to the public? How do I seal juvenile court records? Can I have my juvenile court record destroyed? Can I have my adult court record destroyed? Can I get a felony vacated? Can I get a misdemeanor vacated? What does it mean to have my record sealed? What happens when my record is vacated? Do I have to state that I've been convicted of a crime if my record has been vacated? What information do the police retain? May I have information retained by the police destroyed? What is criminal history record information? What is a deferred sentence? What is deferred prosecution? What is a felony? What is a misdemeanor? What do I do about inaccurate police reports?