Pennsylvania: Adult Non-Conviction Arrests (PA-NC-4)

Access to records of charges for which the disposition was not a conviction are limited by the court without a waiting period. Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9122.2.

Record Detail(s)

Charges resolved in favor of defendant

Previous Conviction Disqualifying

No

Mandatory / Discretionary

Mandatory

Hearing

No

Clearance Process

Automatic

Remedy

Seal

Ineligible Category or Citation

There is no statutory language on ineligibility.

Procedure General

The procedure is automatic. For more information, see Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9122.2, et seq.

Fees

There are no fees.

Effect

The person's record may only be disseminated to a criminal justice or government agency specified in 18 Pa.C.S. section 9121(b.1) and (b.2). 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122.1.

Waiting Periods

There is no waiting period.

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