By Ruben Ortega · September 16, 2026
A criminal record can follow you long after a sentence is complete, showing up in background checks for jobs and apartments.
Arizona allows many records to be sealed after a waiting period that depends on the offense class. Dismissed cases and acquittals can often be sealed right away.
Sealing does not erase the record entirely, but it removes it from most public background checks and lets you answer many application questions as if the case never happened.
We review eligibility for free. Bring any paperwork you have, and if you have none, we can usually find the case number from your name and date of birth.
