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Connecticut: Adult Convictions (CT-C-1)

Connecticut: Adult Convictions (CT-C-1)

Records relating to an offense that has since been decriminalized can be ordered destroyed by a court at any time. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-142d.
Record Detail(s)
Decriminalized
Previous Conviction Disqualifying
No
Mandatory / Discretionary
Mandatory
Hearing
No
Clearance Process
Petition-based
Remedy
Delete
Ineligible Category or Citation
No statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.
Procedure General
A petition must be filed for an order of erasure. For the specific procedure, see Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-142d.
Fees
There is no statutory language regarding fees.
Effect
All police and court records and records of the state's or prosecuting attorney are physically destroyed. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-142d.
Forms
There is no statutory language regarding forms.
Waiting Periods
The petition can be filed at any time.

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