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Model Petition

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This form is a request to the court asking for an order that keeps certain criminal records private. It asks the court to decide if the person meets specific rules laid out in the law to get this order.

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This form is used by someone who has been convicted of a misdemeanor and wants to ask the court to keep the details of that conviction private.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The person who is asking for the order of nondisclosure fills out this form, who is called the Petitioner.
Does filing this form cost money?
The form states that filing fees and court costs are required when submitting this petition.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026.

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