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JDF2370

Guide to Sealing Convictions (conduct now lawful)

Colorado · Colorado Judicial Branch · Effective July 1, 2025

This guide explains the steps needed to ask the court to seal your criminal records when the actions you were convicted of are no longer against the law. It tells you which forms to file with the court.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This guide is used by someone who wants to seal their criminal records because the conduct they were convicted of is no longer prohibited by law. You can only make this request after your case is finally settled or after you are released from supervision, whichever happens later.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Is there a filing fee for this request?
No, there is no filing fee for this request.
What do I need to do before filing?
Before filing, you must check that the charges you were convicted of are no longer against the law, and you must also get the mailing address for every agency that has your records.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2025.

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