Once you have determined you are eligible to vacate your conviction, you must submit a request to have your conviction vacated at the court where you were sentenced.
Keep in mind, every court has different requirements. This is a general guideline.
Read the local court rules or contact the clerk of the court where you will file your petition to find out if any local requirements apply to you.
To petition your conviction vacation, fill out and sign the corresponding petition and order forms:
Cannabis
: CrRLJ 09.0800/ .0870Prostitution
: CrRLJ 09.0100/ .0200Misdemeanor
: CrRLJ 09.0100/ .0200Felony
: CR 08.0900/ .0920To schedule a hearing, contact the clerk of the court where you were sentenced and complete the form that the court uses to schedule a hearing. If the court does not require a specific form, you may use CrRLJ 09.0150.
To find where to file your petition to vacate, visit the Washington State Courts Website for a statewide directory of courts.
On the same day that you file those documents with the clerk of the court, you must also provide a copy to your prosecutors’ office.
The judge will hear your petition on the scheduled hearing day, and you must attend. If the petition is granted, the judge will issue an order vacating your conviction.
The court clerk will then send a copy of the order to the WSP and any local law enforcement agency that holds your criminal history.
After the judge grants your request, your conviction will be vacated within a few days.
This means your conviction will no longer appear in your criminal history when searched.
To petition your conviction vacation, fill out and sign the corresponding petition and order forms:
Cannabis
: CrRLJ 09.0800/ .0870Prostitution
: CrRLJ 09.0100/ .0200Misdemeanor
: CrRLJ 09.0100/ .0200Felony
: CR 08.0900/ .0920To schedule a hearing, contact the clerk of the court where you were sentenced and complete the form that the court uses to schedule a hearing. If the court does not require a specific form, you may use CrRLJ 09.0150.
To find where to file your petition to vacate, visit the Washington State Courts Website for a statewide directory of courts.
On the same day that you file those documents with the clerk of the court, you must also provide a copy to your prosecutors’ office.
The judge will hear your petition on the scheduled hearing day, and you must attend. If the petition is granted, the judge will issue an order vacating your conviction.
The court clerk will then send a copy of the order to the WSP and any local law enforcement agency that holds your criminal history.
After the judge grants your request, your conviction will be vacated within a few days.
This means your conviction will no longer appear in your criminal history when searched.
This vacation packet from Washington Law Help with guidance on vacation eligibility and necessary court forms and documents.
This vacation packet from Washington Law Help with guidance on vacation eligibility and necessary court forms and documents.
This vacation packet from Washington Law Help with guidance on vacation eligibility and necessary court forms and documents.
This vacation packet from Washington Law Help with guidance on vacation eligibility and necessary court forms and documents.
This detailed packet contains:
This vacation packet from Washington Law Help includes:
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.
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