Automatic erasure only applies to eligible convictions that were imposed on or after January 1, 2000. Prior convictions will require a court petition.
Requesting a copy of your official criminal history is the first step to petitioning the court for Clean Slate erasure.
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The Clean Slate bill was passed so Connecticut citizens can live full, productive lives. Petitioning for Clean Slate erasure will likely require a record of past convictions. Wondering how to access and review your criminal record?
How to get a copy of your official criminal history record
To complete your petition and ask the court for Clean Slate erasure you must provide a copy of your official criminal history record from the Connecticut State Police Criminal Records Unit.
- Visit the Connecticut State Police Criminal Records Unit on the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection’s website.
- Complete the provided form to request your criminal history record.
- Instructions to mail in your request, including fees and destination address, are listed on the request form.
- Once you have the record, you must complete the remaining steps to ask the court for Clean Slate erasure.
How to see an overview of past convictions
The Judicial Branch’s website has a criminal and motor vehicle case look-up search feature. This website is not an official Connecticut adult criminal record search, but it may give you an overview of your convictions.
- Visit the Criminal / Motor Vehicle Case Look-up on the Judicial Branch’s website.
- Search for your convictions:
- You can search for your convictions by your name with the Search By Defendant link.
- You can also search for your convictions by the Docket Number(s) for your case(s).
- Once automatic Clean Slate erasure and automatic Cannabis erasure go into effect, the convictions that are automatically erased will no longer appear on the Judicial Branch website Case Look-up.
How to get a copy of your arrest report for Cannabis erasure petitions
Contact the police department that arrested you for a violation of General Statutes § 21a-279, 21a-267(a), or 21a-277(a) to ask for a copy of the arrest report.
How to seek an absolute pardon for ineligible convictions
If you have a conviction that isn’t eligible for either program (Clean Slate or Cannabis erasure), you can still seek an absolute pardon from the Connecticut Board of Pardons and Paroles (BOPP). If the BOPP grants you an absolute pardon, any offense that the pardon applies to will be erased from your criminal history record.
NOTE: None of the information on this website should be considered legal advice. All information and materials provided are intended for informational purposes only.