The date & violation of your misdemeanor conviction
If and when you completed the terms of your sentence
Pending or new criminal charges & any court orders against you
Price: $11
Estimated Turnaround: Instant
Get an “unofficial” copy through WATCH for a $11.00 fee. This report is not always accurate so you should ask the prosecutor.
Price: $30 - $70
Estimated Turnaround: 2 weeks
If the WATCH printout is not good enough, go to your local police or sheriff’s office for an official “record review/challenge” fingerprint card.
Next, write WSP a letter asking them to send an official copy of your complete CHRI. Include the fingerprint card and a money order. A copy of your CHRI will be returned to the address on the fingerprint card. Send everything to:
Washington State Patrol Identification and Background Section
PO Box 42633
Olympia WA 98504-2633
Next, submit a request to have your conviction vacated (refer to court directory). Please note that the request to vacate is up to the discretion of the judge and may be denied for a variety of reasons.
The court does not believe that vacating your conviction will be in the interest of society
There are inaccuracies in the court records and/or the application
There is a record of violated probation, unpaid fines, or other offenses
Many pro bono services are only available after being referred by CLEAR, a toll-free legal hotline:
Outside of King County: call 1-888-201-1014 (weekdays 9.15am - 12.15pm)
In King County: call 2-1-1 (weekdays 8am - 6pm)
You can also apply online at CLEAR*Online
You may be eligible for financial assistance of fees, fines, or restitution for a misdemeanor or felony:
Contact us at contact@cvp.com and we will get back to you within 24 hours. If you want more info about your rights concerning LFOs, consult the website of Washington LawHelp.
Use this packet from Washington Law Help to find out if you are eligible to waive your fees (p. 1-2). It also includes instructions to request a fee waiver (p. 4-9) as well as all necessary forms (p. 10-14).
If you have trouble filling out the documents, use this website created by Northwest Justice to help fill out the documents for free.
Vacation packet from Northwest Justice Project including an overview of the eligibility to vacate (p. 3-5), steps to vacate (p. 7-12), all necessary court documents (p. 13-23) and a sample letter to WSP (p. 24).
To vacate a felony conviction, you will also need a Certificate of Discharge. If the court has not issued the Certificate of Discharge yet, you must file for a certificate before you can vacate the felony. This packet will assist you to obtain a Certificate of Discharge in Washington State.
Detailed packet containing all court documents (p. 30-40), sample letters to WSP and JRA (p. 41-42), and the specific practices per county (p. 19-27).
The packet from King County Superior Court briefly describes the procedure to vacate and contains all necessary court documents (p. 11-17) and a sample of how to fill in the court documents (p. 4-9)