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Pennsylvania Expungement Laws: Clean Slate, Sealing, and Eligibility (2026)
Pennsylvania gives residents three distinct pathways to clear or restrict access to criminal records: traditional expungement under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122, petition-based limited access (sealing) under § 9122.1, and automatic Clean Slate sealing under § 9122.2, which Pennsylvania pioneered in 2018 and expanded by Act 36 of 2023 (effective February 12, 2024).
Information last verified on May 29, 2026. This article has not yet been reviewed by a licensed attorney.
Jurisdiction scope: This article covers Pennsylvania state criminal records only. For a comparison across all states, see Expungement Laws by State.
What Expungement Means in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania law uses two different remedies that people often conflate. Expungement, governed by 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122, means the physical removal or destruction of criminal history record information from the repositories of the Pennsylvania State Police and all reporting agencies. Once expunged, the record no longer exists in the state system for background check purposes.
Limited access (also called sealing), governed by §§ 9122.1 and 9122.2, is a different remedy. A limited access order prohibits courts and the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts from disseminating a criminal history record to the public, noncriminal justice agencies, or internet background check websites. The record still exists; law enforcement and criminal justice agencies retain full access at all times. Under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9121(b.1) and (b.2), limited access records may still be disclosed in narrower circumstances: to a county children and youth agency or the Department of Human Services, under a child-custody or protection-from-abuse court order, to an employer defending a civil-liability claim, when federal law requires consideration of an applicant's criminal history for employment, to the Supreme Court for bar-admission and law-practice purposes, to verify a candidate's eligibility for public office, and to the Department of Human Services for other legally required verifications.
The practical difference matters when applying for jobs that involve the situations listed in the statute, such as federally required background screening or work with children and youth agencies. Knowing which remedy you can seek determines what employers and agencies will see.
Traditional Expungement Under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122
Traditional expungement under § 9122 applies to a narrow set of circumstances. The statute mandates expungement for non-conviction records, meaning arrests or charges that did not result in a conviction, including acquittals, dismissals, nolle prosequi dispositions, and cases where no disposition was entered within 18 months of arrest and the court certifies that none is available.
For conviction records, § 9122 permits expungement only in limited situations:
- Summary offense convictions: A person may petition for expungement if five years have passed since the date of conviction and the petitioner has remained free of arrest or prosecution for that five-year period.
- Age 70 rule: A person age 70 or older may petition if at least ten years have passed since the most recent release from confinement or supervision and the person has no arrests or prosecutions during that ten-year window.
- Death: Records of a deceased individual may be expunged three or more years after death upon petition by the individual's estate or next of kin.
- Unconditional pardon: A recipient of an unconditional pardon from the Governor may petition for expungement of the pardoned offense.
- Minor alcohol offense: A person age 21 or older convicted of a § 6308 underage drinking offense committed after age 18 may petition after satisfying all sentence terms.
A critical limit: § 9122 does not authorize courts to expunge misdemeanor or felony conviction records except through the pardon pathway. For those records, the sealing pathways under §§ 9122.1 and 9122.2 are the operative remedies.
Courts cannot order expungement of an arrest record when a defendant received Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) for specified sexual offenses against minors, including rape, statutory sexual assault, and involuntary deviate sexual intercourse under § 9122(b.1).
Petition-Based Limited Access Under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122.1
Section 9122.1 creates a petition-based pathway to seal conviction records that fall outside the Clean Slate automatic process. A person files a petition in the court of common pleas in the county where the conviction occurred.
For misdemeanors and ungraded offenses with a maximum penalty of five years: The petitioner must demonstrate at least seven conviction-free years for any offense punishable by imprisonment of one or more years, plus payment of all court-ordered restitution.
For qualifying felonies: The petitioner must show at least ten conviction-free years and full restitution payment. Qualifying felonies under § 9122.1 include criminal mischief (§ 3304), criminal trespass (§ 3503), theft-related offenses under Chapter 39, forgery and fraudulent practices under Chapter 41, and other enumerated property offenses.
Categorical bars: No limited access order may be granted for any offense punishable by more than two years that is classified as an Article B offense (crimes involving danger to the person, with the exception of misdemeanor terroristic threats), an Article D offense (family offenses), a Chapter 61 firearms violation, a sex offense subject to registration under 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.14 or § 9799.55, or a corruption of minors offense under § 6301(a)(1).
The court notifies the district attorney within 10 days of a petition filing. The district attorney has 30 days to file objections. If no timely objection is filed and the eligibility requirements are met, the court may grant the petition without further hearing. Upon entry of an order, the central repository notifies all reporting agencies to restrict dissemination.
Clean Slate Automatic Sealing Under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122.2
Pennsylvania enacted the Clean Slate Act in 2018 (Act 56 of 2018, effective June 28, 2018) as the first automatic record sealing law in the United States. Act 36 of 2023 (signed December 14, 2023) significantly expanded the law. Most expanded provisions took effect February 12, 2024, with automatic processing of summary offenses fully operative by June 11, 2024.
Under § 9122.2, the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts identifies eligible records and generates limited access orders without any petition from the record holder. The Pennsylvania State Police then notifies all relevant agencies. The following categories are eligible:
Non-conviction records (§ 9122.2(a)(2)): Charges that resulted in a final disposition other than a conviction seal automatically. This includes dismissals, acquittals, and nolle prosequi dispositions regardless of when they occurred.
Summary offense convictions (§ 9122.2(a)(3)): As amended by Act 36, summary convictions seal automatically after five years from the judgment of sentence, provided the person remains free of pending criminal charges. Prior to Act 36, the waiting period was ten years.
Misdemeanor convictions (§ 9122.2(a)(1)): Second-degree misdemeanors, third-degree misdemeanors, and misdemeanors punishable by no more than two years imprisonment seal automatically after seven conviction-free years, with all court-ordered restitution paid. Act 36 reduced this from ten years.
Qualifying offense convictions (§ 9122.2(a)(1.1)): Added by Act 36, this new category covers certain drug and property-related felony convictions. Eligible records seal automatically after ten conviction-free years with full restitution payment. A drug felony conviction is ineligible for this category if a minimum sentence of 30 months or more of imprisonment was imposed, or if a maximum sentence of 60 months or more of imprisonment was imposed, which excludes drug trafficking and higher-level drug felonies from the automatic pathway (18 Pa.C.S. § 9102).
Conditionally pardoned records (§ 9122.2(a)(4)): Records of convictions for which the Governor granted a conditional pardon are subject to automatic limited access once the Board of Pardons transmits the relevant notice to the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.
Sealed records remain sealed even if a person later becomes eligible for expungement through a separate pathway. Sealing under § 9122.2 does not prevent law enforcement and courts from accessing the underlying record, and it does not override the narrow disclosures listed in § 9121(b.1) and (b.2), such as child-custody or protection-from-abuse proceedings, an employer defending a civil-liability claim, federally required employment screening, and bar-admission or public-office eligibility verification.
How to File for Expungement or Petition-Based Limited Access
For traditional expungement or a § 9122.1 limited access petition, the process runs through the county court of common pleas where the conviction or arrest occurred. Here is the sequence:
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Obtain your criminal history record. Request a certified copy from the Pennsylvania State Police Central Repository using Form SP 4-170. The fee is $20, payable by certified check or money order to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The report must be obtained within 60 days before filing the petition with the court.
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Complete the correct petition form. The Unified Judicial System provides Pa.R.Crim.P. 790 petition forms for expungement at the court of common pleas level. For limited access petitions under § 9122.1, courts use Pa.R.Crim.P. 791. County clerks of courts also maintain local packet forms.
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File with the Clerk of Courts. File in the county where the offense occurred. Filing costs vary by county. Montgomery County, for example, lists a base fee of approximately $176.50 to cover service on one agency, with an additional $13.50 per additional agency listed on the order. Contact your county Clerk of Courts for current local fees.
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Notice to the district attorney. For § 9122.1 petitions, the court sends notice to the district attorney, who has 30 days to object. For § 9122 expungement petitions involving acquittals, the Commonwealth has up to 60 days to file a response.
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Court review and order. If no objection is filed and eligibility is confirmed, the judge enters the order. The clerk forwards the signed order to the Pennsylvania State Police Central Repository, which updates the record and notifies all reporting agencies.
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Clean Slate records: No action is required. Eligible records seal automatically on the next monthly processing run. Individuals who believe an eligible record has not been sealed may contact the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.
The full process from filing to completed record update typically takes several months, depending on county caseload and whether the Commonwealth files a response.
Disclaimer: This article provides general legal information about Pennsylvania expungement and record sealing law as of May 29, 2026. It does not constitute legal advice and has not been reviewed by a licensed Pennsylvania attorney. Individual circumstances affect eligibility. Consult a licensed Pennsylvania criminal defense attorney before filing any petition.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I expunge my record in Pennsylvania?
File a petition for expungement with the Clerk of Courts in the county where your arrest or conviction occurred. Attach a certified Pennsylvania State Police criminal history record obtained within the last 60 days (Form SP 4-170, $20 fee). Use Pa.R.Crim.P. 790 for court of common pleas cases. Once the judge signs the order, the clerk forwards it to the Pennsylvania State Police Central Repository, which removes the record. Traditional expungement is available for non-convictions, summary offenses after 5 conviction-free years, persons age 70 or older after 10 arrest-free years, and unconditional pardon recipients under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122.
What is the Pennsylvania Clean Slate law?
The Pennsylvania Clean Slate Act (18 Pa.C.S. § 9122.2, originally Act 56 of 2018, expanded by Act 36 of 2023) automatically seals eligible criminal records without requiring any petition or court appearance. The system runs monthly. Non-conviction records seal regardless of age. Summary offense convictions seal after 5 years. Qualifying misdemeanors seal after 7 years. Certain non-violent drug and property felonies seal after 10 years. Sealing limits public access but does not destroy the record; law enforcement retains full access.
What is the difference between expungement and sealing in Pennsylvania?
Expungement under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122 physically removes and destroys the criminal record from the Pennsylvania State Police repository. Sealing (called limited access in Pennsylvania law) under §§ 9122.1 and 9122.2 leaves the record intact but restricts who can see it: courts and agencies cannot share it with the public, most employers, or internet background check websites. Law enforcement and criminal justice agencies can still access sealed records at any time. Because sealing does not erase the record, entities authorized under § 9121(b.1) and (b.2), such as children and youth agencies, courts handling custody or protection-from-abuse cases, an employer defending a civil-liability claim, and entities verifying bar admission or candidate eligibility, retain access even after sealing.
How long does the Pennsylvania expungement process take?
The timeline varies by county and case type. Obtaining your Pennsylvania State Police criminal history record takes a few weeks. After filing the petition, the district attorney has up to 30 days to object in a limited access case, or up to 60 days for some expungement matters. If the judge grants the order without a hearing, the full process from filing to completed record removal typically runs several months. For Clean Slate automatic sealing, no filing is required and eligible records seal during the next monthly processing cycle.
How much does it cost to expunge a record in Pennsylvania?
Expect to pay a $20 fee to the Pennsylvania State Police for your certified criminal history record. Court filing fees vary by county. Montgomery County lists a base filing fee of approximately $176.50 to cover service on one agency, with an additional $13.50 per additional agency on the order. For Clean Slate automatic sealing, there is no fee because no petition is required. Hiring an attorney to prepare and file the petition adds to the total cost.
Can a felony be expunged in Pennsylvania?
Traditional expungement of a felony conviction is not available under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122 unless the person received an unconditional pardon. However, petition-based limited access under § 9122.1 allows some qualifying felony convictions, including certain theft, forgery, and property offenses, to be sealed after 10 conviction-free years. Under the Clean Slate Act (§ 9122.2), qualifying non-violent drug felonies and certain property felonies can be sealed automatically after 10 years, provided the person has no subsequent convictions and no minimum sentence of 30 months or more of imprisonment or maximum sentence of 60 months or more of imprisonment was imposed (18 Pa.C.S. § 9102).
What records cannot be expunged or sealed in Pennsylvania?
Records that cannot be expunged or sealed in Pennsylvania include most convictions for first and second-degree felonies, offenses involving danger to the person under Article B of Part II (except misdemeanor terroristic threats), family offenses under Article D, firearms violations under Chapter 61, sex offenses subject to registration under 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 9799.14 and 9799.55, and corruption of minors under § 6301(a)(1). Drug felony convictions are excluded from Clean Slate automatic sealing if a minimum sentence of 30 months or more of imprisonment, or a maximum sentence of 60 months or more of imprisonment, was imposed.
Does the Pennsylvania Clean Slate law seal records automatically, or do I need to apply?
The Clean Slate law under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122.2 seals eligible records automatically. The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts identifies qualifying records and generates limited access orders each month. You do not need to file a petition, pay a fee, or appear in court. If you believe an eligible record has not been sealed, you can contact the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts to inquire about your specific record.
Updates
Corrected three restatements (main body, Clean Slate section, and an FAQ answer) that misdescribed 18 Pa.C.S. § 9121(b.1)/(b.2) as covering licensing boards and firearm background checks; the statute's actual exceptions cover children-and-youth/DHS requests, child-custody and protection-from-abuse court orders, an employer defending a civil-liability claim, federally required employment screening, Supreme Court bar-admission verification, and candidate-eligibility verification.
Aligned the limited-access discussion with the specific record-access situations 18 Pa.C.S. 9121 actually lists.
Governing law re-checked for recent changes
The Law Behind This Article
This article rests on 7 statutory provisions held in our own legal record, each retrieved from the official source. Tap a section to read the operative text.
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses)
§ 9102DefinitionsIn force
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Administration of criminal justice." The activities directly concerned with the prevention, control or reduction of crime, the apprehension, detention, pretrial release, post-trial release, prosecution, adjudication, correctional supervision or rehabilitation of accused persons or criminal offenders; criminal identification activities; or the collection, storage dissemination or usage of criminal history record information. "Audit." The process of reviewing compliance with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations related to the privacy and security of criminal history record information. "Automated systems." A computer or other internally programmed device capable of automatically accepting and processing data, including computer programs, data communication links, input and output data and data storage devices. "Central repository." The central location for the collection, compilation, maintenance and dissemination of criminal history record information by the Pennsylvania State Police.
Official text (excerpt) · as of 2026-07-29 · Read the full section at palegis.us
Cited in 93 court opinionsMost recently applied by a court: 2026
Leading cases: PA State Police, Aplt. v. Grove, M. (Supreme Court of Pennsylvania 2017, 161 A.3d 877) · Pennsylvania State Police v. Office of Open Records (Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania 2010, 5 A.3d 473) · Mitchell v. Office of Open Records (Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania 2010, 997 A.2d 1262)
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§ 9121General regulationsIn forcecited in 2 of our articles
(a) Dissemination to criminal justice agencies.--Criminal history record information maintained by any criminal justice agency shall be disseminated without charge to any criminal justice agency or to any noncriminal justice agency that is providing a service for which a criminal justice agency is responsible. (b) Dissemination to noncriminal justice agencies and individuals.--Criminal history record information shall be disseminated by the Pennsylvania State Police to any individual or noncriminal justice agency only upon request. Other criminal justice agencies may disseminate criminal history record information to any individual or noncriminal justice agency only as they deem necessary to carry out their law enforcement functions as otherwise allowed by this chapter.
Official text (excerpt) · as of 2026-07-29 · Read the full section at palegis.us
Cross-referenced in the statute itself: § 9122.1, § 9122.2
Cited in 21 court opinionsMost recently applied by a court: 2025
Leading cases: Commonwealth v. D.M. (Supreme Court of Pennsylvania 1997, 548 Pa. 131) · Department of the Auditor General v. Pennsylvania State Police (Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania 2004, 844 A.2d 78) · Hoffman v. Borough of Macungie (Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania 2013, 63 A.3d 461)
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§ 9122ExpungementIn forcecited in 2 of our articles
(a) Specific proceedings.--Criminal history record information in a specific criminal proceeding shall be expunged when: (1) no disposition has been received or, upon request for criminal history record information, no disposition has been recorded in the repository within 18 months after the date of arrest and the court of proper jurisdiction certifies to the director of the repository that no disposition is available and no action is pending. Expungement shall not occur until the certification from the court is received and the director of the repository authorizes such expungement; (2) a court order requires that such nonconviction data be expunged; (2.1) a person has been granted an unconditional pardon for an offense in accordance with law; (3) a person 21 years of age or older who has been convicted of a violation of section 6308 (relating to purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages), which occurred on or after the day the person attained 18 years of age, petitions the court of common pleas in the county where the conviction occurred seeking expungement and the person has satisfied all terms and conditions of the sentence…
Official text (excerpt) · as of 2026-07-29 · Read the full section at palegis.us
Cited in 86 court opinionsMost recently applied by a court: 2026
Leading cases: Commonwealth v. Giulian v. Aplt. (Supreme Court of Pennsylvania 2016) · Hunt v. Pennsylvania State Police of Com. (Supreme Court of Pennsylvania 2009, 603 Pa. 156) · Commonwealth v. D.M. (Supreme Court of Pennsylvania 1997, 548 Pa. 131)
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§ 9122.1Petition for limited accessIn forcecited in 4 of our articles
(a) General rule.--Subject to the exceptions in subsection (b) and notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, upon petition of a person who has been free from conviction for a period of seven years for an offense punishable by one or more years in prison and has completed payment of all court-ordered restitution and the fee previously authorized to carry out the limited access and clean slate limited access provisions, the court of common pleas in the jurisdiction where a conviction occurred may enter an order that criminal history record information maintained by a criminal justice agency pertaining to a qualifying misdemeanor or an ungraded offense which carries a maximum penalty of no more than five years be disseminated only to a criminal justice agency or as provided in section 9121(b.1) and (b.2) (relating to general regulations). A court may not enter an order under this subsection unless the person who filed the petition, upon payment of all court-ordered restitution, also paid the fee previously authorized to carry out the limited access and clean slate limited access provisions.
Official text (excerpt) · as of 2026-07-29 · Read the full section at palegis.us
Cross-referenced in the statute itself: § 9799.14, § 9799.55
Cited in 5 court opinionsMost recently applied by a court: 2023
Leading cases: Commonwealth v. DeNapoli (Superior Court of Pennsylvania 2018, 197 A.3d 771) · In Re: Order Adopting Rules 490.2 and 790.2 and Amending Rules 320, 490, 790 and 791 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure (Supreme Court of Pennsylvania 2023) · In Re: Order Adopting New Rule 791 and Amending Rules 490 and 790 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure (Supreme Court of Pennsylvania 2016)
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Also relied on in: Pennsylvania Background Check Laws (2026 Guide)
§ 9122.2Clean slate limited accessIn forcecited in 2 of our articles
(a) General rule.--The following shall be subject to limited access: (1) Subject to the exceptions under section 9122.3 (relating to exceptions) or if a court has vacated an order for limited access under section 9122.4 (relating to order to vacate order for limited access), criminal history record information pertaining to a conviction of a misdemeanor of the second degree, a misdemeanor of the third degree or a misdemeanor offense punishable by imprisonment of no more than two years if a person has been free for seven years from conviction for any offense punishable by imprisonment of one or more years and if payment of all court-ordered restitution has occurred. Upon payment of all court-ordered restitution, the person whose criminal history record information is subject to limited access under this paragraph shall also pay the fee previously authorized to carry out the limited access and clean slate limited access provisions.
Official text (excerpt) · as of 2026-07-29 · Read the full section at palegis.us
Cited in 5 court opinionsMost recently applied by a court: 2025
Leading cases: Com. v. Lloyd, R. (Superior Court of Pennsylvania 2025, 2025 Pa. Super. 93) · Com. of PA v. J.M. Miller (Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania 2023) · Com. v. Armstrong, J. (Superior Court of Pennsylvania 2025)
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Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure)
§ 9799.14Sexual offenses and tier systemIn forcecited in 2 of our articles
(a) Tier system established.--Sexual offenses shall be classified in a three-tiered system composed of Tier I sexual offenses, Tier II sexual offenses and Tier III sexual offenses. (b) Tier I sexual offenses.--The following offenses, or an attempt, conspiracy or solicitation to commit any of the following offenses, shall be classified as Tier I sexual offenses: (1) 18 Pa.C.S. § 2902(b) (relating to unlawful restraint). (2) 18 Pa.C.S. § 2903(b) (relating to false imprisonment). (3) 18 Pa.C.S. § 2904 (relating to interference with custody of children), except in cases where the defendant is the child's parent, guardian or other lawful custodian. (4) 18 Pa.C.S. § 2910 (relating to luring a child into a motor vehicle or structure). (4.1) 18 Pa.C.S. § 3011(a)(1) and (2) (relating to trafficking in individuals). (4.2) 18 Pa.C.S. § 3013 (relating to patronizing a victim of sexual servitude). (5) 18 Pa.C.S. § 3124.2(a) and (a.4)(1) (relating to institutional sexual assault). (6) 18 Pa.C.S. § 3126(a)(1) (relating to indecent assault). (7) (Reserved). (8) 18 Pa.C.S. § 6301(a)(1)(ii) (relating to corruption of minors). (9) 18 Pa.C.S.
Official text (excerpt) · as of 2026-07-29 · Read the full section at palegis.us
Cross-referenced in the statute itself: § 9799.55
Cited in 299 court opinionsMost recently applied by a court: 2026
Leading cases: Commonwealth v. Muniz, J., Aplt. (Supreme Court of Pennsylvania 2017, 164 A.3d 1189) · Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Shower, W. (Supreme Court of Pennsylvania 2016, 637 Pa. 208) · Commonwealth v. Strafford (Superior Court of Pennsylvania 2018, 194 A.3d 168)
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§ 9799.55RegistrationIn forcecited in 2 of our articles
(a) Ten-year registration.--Except as provided under subsection (a.1) or (b), the following individuals shall be required to register with the Pennsylvania State Police for a period of 10 years: (1) (i) (A) Individuals convicted within this Commonwealth of any of the following offenses committed on or after April 22, 1996, but before December 20, 2012: 18 Pa.C.S. § 2901 (relating to kidnapping) where the victim is a minor. 18 Pa.C.S. § 3126 (relating to indecent assault) where the offense is graded as a misdemeanor of the first degree or higher. 18 Pa.C.S. § 4302 (relating to incest) where the victim is 12 years of age or older but under 18 years of age. 18 Pa.C.S. § 5902(b) or (b.1) (relating to prostitution and related offenses) where the actor promotes the prostitution of a minor. 18 Pa.C.S. § 5903(a)(3), (4), (5) or (6) (relating to obscene and other sexual materials and performances) where the victim is a minor. 18 Pa.C.S. § 6312 (relating to sexual abuse of children). 18 Pa.C.S. § 6318 (relating to unlawful contact with minor). 18 Pa.C.S. § 6320 (relating to sexual exploitation of children).
Official text (excerpt) · as of 2026-07-29 · Read the full section at palegis.us
Cited in 90 court opinionsMost recently applied by a court: 2026
Leading cases: Com. v. Crenshaw, E. (Superior Court of Pennsylvania 2023, 306 A.3d 383) · Com. v. Munoz-Rodriguez, A. (Superior Court of Pennsylvania 2024, 2024 Pa. Super. 250) · T. J. v. The PSP of the Com. of PA (Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania 2023)
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- Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) § 3122.1 — Statutory sexual assault view in our statute record · read at the official source
- Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) § 3124.1 — Sexual assault view in our statute record · read at the official source
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Sources and References
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122 - Expungement(legis.state.pa.us)
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122.1 - Limited Access(legis.state.pa.us)
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122.2 - Clean Slate Limited Access(legis.state.pa.us)
- Act 36 of 2023 - Clean Slate Expansion(legis.state.pa.us)
- Apply for Criminal Record Expungement - Pennsylvania State Police(pa.gov)
- Expungements and Clean Slate - Montgomery County, PA(montgomerycountypa.gov)
- Clean Slate 3.0 Enacted - Allows Sealing of Some Felony Records(palegalaid.net)
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