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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.

• 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?