Virginia: Adult Convictions (VA-C-3)

Records relating to a marijuana-related felony conviction or adjudication may be expunged. Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-392.2:2(A).

Record Detail(s)

Drug offenses

Previous Conviction Disqualifying

No statutory language

Mandatory / Discretionary

Discretionary

Hearing

Yes, unless otherwise stipulated

Clearance Process

Petition-based

Remedy

Expunge

Ineligible Category or Citation

No statutory language.

Procedure General

The petition shall be filed in the circuit court of the county or city in which the case was disposed. Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-392.2:2(B).

Fees

If the court enters an order of expungement, the clerk of the court shall refund to the petitioner costs paid by the petitioner. Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-392.2:2(J).

Effect

Records, including electronic records, relating to an arrest, charge, conviction, or adjudication that was ordered to be expunged shall not be open for public inspection or otherwise disclosed, provided that such records may be disseminated and used for certain purposes. Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-392.2:2(H).

Waiting Periods

There is no waiting period.

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