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There is no legal concept of "expungement" in New York State. This folder contains materials on the closest New York analogue - the sealing of certain criminal records depending on the final disposition.
» For extensive additional resources on sealing records in a housing court context, refer to the Use of Sealed Records subfolder of the Housing & Shelter folder on this site.
» Criminal Record Errors & Restoration of Rights - NY Email Group for advocates in New York State helping individuals obtain copies of their rap sheets, review and correct errors, and obtain Certificates of Relief from Disabilities and Certificates of Good Conduct. Click here for more information.
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Resources
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How to Get and Clean Up Your New York State Rap Sheet (Legal Action Center)
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Sample DCJS Rap Sheets and Rap Sheet Errors (The Bronx Defenders and Legal Action Center)
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Sample Rap Sheet Review Summary (Legal Action Center)
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Sample Letter to the NYPD FOIL Unit Requesting Arrest Records (The Bronx Defenders)
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NYS Office of Court Administration Commission on Public Access to Court Records
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Memo from Chief Admin Judge Lippman re Inherent Authority to Seal Court Records of Violations
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Setting the Record Straight (resource for defense attorneys by the Legal Action Center) (Legal Action Center)
