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Eliminación de Antecedentes Penales por Estado: Cómo Limpiar su Récord (2026)

Por Equipo Editorial de Recording LawRevisado 23 de septiembre de 202615 min de lectura
Eliminación de Antecedentes Penales por Estado: Cómo Limpiar su Récord (2026)

Actualizaciones

Se corrigieron las fechas de vigencia de la limpieza automática de récords en Pensilvania (28 de junio de 2019, no la fecha de firma del 28 de junio de 2018) y Minnesota (1 de enero de 2025, no el año de promulgación 2023).

Se corrigió la descripción de Burdick v. United States, que describe un indulto como una imputación de culpabilidad pero no dice nada sobre borrar los antecedentes penales.

Se corrigió la tabla comparativa Clean Slate y el texto narrativo: el marco general de borrado automático de Connecticut ahora se ancla en Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-142a(e) en lugar del § 54-142u (que cubre solo cannabis); el set-aside automático de Michigan se fecha cuando realmente comenzó a operar (alrededor de 2023) en lugar de la fecha de vigencia de 2021 de las leyes subyacentes; y el sellado automático de Virginia bajo el § 19.2-392.6 ahora se describe como ya vigente, no como un inicio futuro en 2026.

Comparación estado por estado

Cada guía estatal a continuación se vincula con la ley aplicable adjudicada por nuestros editores, conservada en nuestro propio registro jurídico y verificada contra la fuente oficial.

EstadoLey citadaCitas judiciales
AlabamaCode of Alabama 1975, Title 15: Criminal Procedure. § 15-27-1 — Petition to Expunge Records - Misdemeanor Offense,…—
AlaskaAlaska Statutes, Title 12: Code of Criminal Procedure § 12.55.085 — Suspending imposition of sentence—
ArizonaArizona Revised Statutes, Title 13 (Criminal Code), Chapter 9 (PROBATION AND RESTORATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS) § 13-911 — Sealing of arrest, conviction and sentencing records;…15 opiniones · última 2026
ArkansasArkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 16-90-1413 — Procedure for sealing of records.2 opiniones · última 2024
CaliforniaCalifornia Penal Code § 1203.4440 opiniones · última 2026
ColoradoColorado Revised Statutes, Title 24: Government - State § 24-72-706 — Sealing of criminal conviction and criminal justice records…—
ConnecticutConnecticut General Statutes, Title 54 (Criminal Procedure), Chapter 961a § 54-142a — (Formerly Sec. 54-90). Erasure of criminal records.102 opiniones · última 2026
DelawareDelaware Code, Title 11 (Crimes and Criminal Procedure), Chapter 043 (SENTENCING, PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDONS) § 4373 — Mandatory expungement; application through SBI.8 opiniones · última 2026
District of ColumbiaCode of the District of Columbia, Title 16: Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. - Chapter 8 § 16-802 — Automatic expungement of criminal records.6 opiniones · última 2025
FloridaFlorida Statutes § 943.0585 — Court-ordered expunction of criminal history records.27 opiniones · última 2024
GeorgiaOfficial Code of Georgia Annotated § 35-3-37 — Review of individual's criminal history record information;…31 opiniones · última 2026
HawaiiHawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 831: UNIFORM ACT ON STATUS OF CONVICTED PERSONS § 831-3.2 — Expungement orders7 opiniones · última 2025
IdahoIdaho Code § 19-2604 — Discharge of defendant — Amendment of judgment53 opiniones · última 2025
IllinoisIllinois Compiled Statutes Chapter 20, Act 2630 (Criminal Identification Act) § 5.2 — Expungement, sealing, and immediate sealing—
IndianaIndiana Code, TITLE 35. CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE § 35-38-9-2 — Expunging misdemeanor convictions—
IowaIowa Code, Chapter 901C: EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS § 901C.3 — Misdemeanor — expungement.3 opiniones · última 2025
KansasKansas Statutes Annotated, Chapter 21: CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS § 21-6614 — Expungement of certain convictions, arrest records and…6 opiniones · última 2026
KentuckyKentucky Revised Statutes, Chapter 431: GENERAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS § 431.073 — Certain felony convictions may be vacated and the records…21 opiniones · última 2026
Louisiana——
MaineMaine Revised Statutes, Title 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL, Part 4: JUDGMENT AND PROCEEDINGS, Chapter 310-A: POST-JUDGMENT MOTION TO SEAL CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD § 2262 — Statutory prerequisites for sealing criminal history record…—
MarylandMaryland Code, Criminal Procedure Article § 10-1054 opiniones · última 2022
MassachusettsMassachusetts General Laws, Chapter 276 § 100G — Petition for expungement of record of conviction—
MichiganMichigan Compiled Laws § 780.621 — Application for order setting aside conviction; felony or…57 opiniones · última 2026
MinnesotaMinnesota Statutes, Chapter 609A: EXPUNGEMENT § 609A.015 — AUTOMATIC EXPUNGEMENT OF RECORDS—
MississippiMississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 99-19-71 — Expunction of misdemeanor conviction of first offender upon…11 opiniones · última 2025
MissouriRevised Statutes of Missouri, Title XXXIX (CONDUCT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS), Chapter 610 § 610.140 — Expungement of certain criminal records — definitions —…15 opiniones · última 2026
MontanaMontana Code Annotated, Title 46 § 46-18-1104 — Eligibility For Misdemeanor Expungement1 opiniones · última 2021
NebraskaNebraska Revised Statutes, Chapter 29: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE § 29-2264 — Probation; completion; conviction may be set aside;…27 opiniones · última 2024
NevadaNevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 179: SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CRIMINAL NATURE; SEALING RECORDS OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS; REWARDS; FORMS § 179.245 — Sealing records after conviction: Persons eligible;…17 opiniones · última 2024
New HampshireNew Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, TITLE LXII CRIMINAL CODE, CHAPTER 651 SENTENCES § 651:5 — Annulment of Criminal Records.26 opiniones · última 2024
New JerseyNew Jersey Statutes (Unannotated) § 2C:52-2 — Indictable offenses.—
New MexicoNew Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978, Chapter 29 § 29-3A-5 — Expungement of records upon conviction1 opiniones · última 2024
New YorkNew York Criminal Procedure Law § 160.57 — Automatic sealing of convictions—
North CarolinaNorth Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 15A: Criminal Procedure Act. § 15A-145.5 — Expunction of certain misdemeanors and felonies; no age…7 opiniones · última 2020
North DakotaNorth Dakota Century Code § 12-60.1-02 — Grounds to file petition to seal criminal record—
OhioOhio Revised Code § 2953.32 — Sealing or expungement of record of conviction record or…607 opiniones · última 2026
OklahomaOklahoma Statutes, Title 22: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE § 18 — Expungement of records - Persons authorized—
OregonOregon Revised Statutes, Chapter 137: Judgment and Execution; Parole and Probation by the Court § 137.225 — Order setting aside conviction, contempt finding or record…—
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) § 9122 — Expungement86 opiniones · última 2026
Rhode IslandRhode Island General Laws, Title 12: Criminal Procedure, Chapter 12-1.3: Expungement of Criminal Records § 12-1.3-2 — Motion for expungement3 opiniones · última 2009
South CarolinaSouth Carolina Code of Laws, Title 17: CRIMINAL PROCEDURES § 17-22-910 — Applications for expungement; administration—
South DakotaSouth Dakota Codified Laws, Chapter 23A-3: (RULE 4.1) ARREST § 23A-3-27 — Motion for expungement of arrest record.4 opiniones · última 2025
TennesseeTennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 32: Expunction of Records § 40-32-107 — Eligible petitioners for expunction of convictions—
TexasTexas Code of Criminal Procedure § 55a.051 — Art. 55A.051. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER—
UtahUtah Code, Title 77: Criminal Procedure § 77-40a-303 — Requirements for a certificate of eligibility to expunge…2 opiniones · última 2026
VermontVermont Statutes Annotated, Title 13: Crimes and Criminal Procedure, Chapter 230: Expungement and Sealing of Criminal History Records § 7602 — Expungement and sealing of record, postconviction; procedure6 opiniones · última 2026
VirginiaCode of Virginia, Title 19.2: Criminal Procedure § 19.2-392.2 — (Effective until December 1, 2026) Expungement of police…5 opiniones · última 2003
WashingtonRevised Code of Washington § 9.96.060 — Vacating records of conviction for misdemeanor and gross…31 opiniones · última 2025
West VirginiaWest Virginia Code § 61-11-26 — Expungement of certain criminal convictions; procedures;…—
WisconsinWisconsin Statutes, Chapter 973: Sentencing § 973.015 — Special disposition.22 opiniones · última 2024
WyomingWyoming Statutes, Title 7 - Criminal Procedure - Chapter 13: Sentence and Imprisonment - Article 15: Expungement of Records of Convictions § 7-13-1502 — Petition for expungement of records of conviction of…1 opiniones · última 2026

Cada ley mostrada es el mismo ancla adjudicada que muestra su guía estatal, verificada de forma independiente contra fuentes primarias. Un guion significa que aún no está adjudicada en nuestro registro, nunca que no exista ninguna ley.

Fuentes y referencias

  1. 18 U.S.C. § 3607 — eliminación federal de drogas para primer infractor(law.cornell.edu)
  2. 21 U.S.C. § 844a — sanción civil por posesión simple(law.cornell.edu)
  3. Kokkonen v. Guardian Life Ins. Co. of Am., 511 U.S. 375 (1994)(law.cornell.edu)
  4. Burdick v. United States, 236 U.S. 79 (1915)(law.cornell.edu)
  5. U.S. DOJ, Office of the Pardon Attorney — Preguntas Frecuentes(justice.gov).gov
  6. U.S. DOJ Office of Legal Counsel, Whether a Presidential Pardon Expunges Records (2006)(justice.gov).gov
  7. U.S. DOJ Justice Manual, Criminal Resource Manual § 1869(justice.gov).gov
  8. H.R. 3114, 119th Cong. (2025) — Clean Slate Act (propuesta, no promulgada)(congress.gov).gov
  9. 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122.2; Pennsylvania Clean Slate Act, Act 56 of 2018(palegis.us).gov
  10. Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.621g (Public Acts 187 and 193 of 2020)(legislature.mi.gov).gov
  11. Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.621 — anulación de condenas(legislature.mi.gov).gov
  12. N.J. P.L. 2019, c. 269; N.J.S.A. 2C:52 — Clean Slate(njleg.state.nj.us).gov
  13. Va. Code § 19.2-392.6 — sellado automático, vigente el 1 de julio de 2026 (2025 Va. Acts ch. 634 y 671)(law.lis.virginia.gov).gov
  14. Colorado SB 22-099; C.R.S. §§ 24-72-701 et seq.(leg.colorado.gov).gov
  15. Utah Code § 77-40a-201 (H.B. 431, 2019)(le.utah.gov).gov
  16. Cal. Penal Code § 1203.425 — reparación automática de condena(leginfo.legislature.ca.gov).gov
  17. Minn. Stat. § 609A.015 (Laws 2023, ch. 52)(revisor.mn.gov).gov
  18. N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 160.57 (Laws 2023, ch. 820)(nysenate.gov).gov
  19. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-142a(e) — borrado automático de condenas bajo Clean Slate (Public Act 21-32)(cga.ct.gov).gov
  20. California Courts Self-Help, Clean Your Record(courts.ca.gov).gov
  21. Texas State Law Library, Expunctions and Nondisclosure Orders(sll.texas.gov).gov
  22. FBI CJIS, Identity History Summary Checks FAQs(fbi.gov).gov
  23. FBI CJIS, Interstate Identification Index (III) National Fingerprint File(fbi.gov).gov
  24. EEOC Enforcement Guidance No. 915.002 on Arrest and Conviction Records (2012)(eeoc.gov).gov
  25. BJS, Survey of State Criminal History Information Systems, 2020(bjs.ojp.gov).gov
  26. National Inventory of Collateral Consequences of Conviction (DOJ/BJA)(nationalreentryresourcecenter.org)
  27. Pennsylvania Act 56 de 2018, texto promulgado de la ley (Sección 4, implementación; Sección 5, fechas de vigencia: 180 días / 365 días)(palegis.us).gov
  28. Minn. Laws 2023, cap. 52, art. 7, sec. 12 (que añade Minn. Stat. 609A.015; vigente el 1 de enero de 2025)(revisor.mn.gov).gov
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