Colorado Record Sealing Helper

Check likely eligibility, enter your details once, and get the court forms filled in. Everything is processed in your browser; nothing you type is sent to or stored on a server.

Not legal advice. This tool files nothing and cannot decide eligibility; the court does. Forms and statutes change, so confirm against C.R.S. §§ 24-72-701 et seq. and coloradojudicial.gov. Read every page before you sign and file.

1. What kind of record?

A conviction in a county or district court caseMotion to seal under § 24-72-706 (JDF 612, 613, 614, 615)

An arrest where no charges were filedPetition to seal under § 24-72-704 (JDF 417, 418)

A case that was dismissed, ended in acquittal, or ended in diversion or deferred judgmentMotion to seal under § 24-72-705 (JDF 477)

Something elseMunicipal or juvenile records use different forms not covered here

2. Eligibility screen

Most serious offense you want sealed

Date you finished everything (all proceedings, sentence, probation or parole)

I have a new conviction since thenOther than petty traffic offenses

I have pending criminal charges

I still owe restitution in this case

The record is for a category the law excludesSee the list in JDF 612, section 5 (for example unlawful sexual behavior, domestic violence, crimes of violence, class 1–3 felonies)

Per JDF 416: no charges were filed, and one of the three conditions below applies.

Were charges ever filed in court? Did you complete a diversion agreement? Has the statute of limitations passed on all the charges? Are you still being investigated?

Why can the record be sealed? Date of the acquittal, dismissal or completion

I was also convicted of a traffic offense in this caseYou would seal only the remaining charges

The dismissal was part of a plea agreement in a separate case

I still owe restitution

The case is an underage alcohol, marijuana or paraphernalia matter under § 18-13-122, or every charge is a minor traffic offenseClass 1–2 misdemeanor traffic offenses and class A–B traffic infractions

Deferred judgment only: it involves a commercial driver or vehicle traffic offense, or a felony with unlawful sexual behavior

3. Your details

Leave blank anything you don’t know yet. Signatures are left blank for you to sign by hand.

Your forms

The step-by-step guide is included first. Uncheck anything you don’t need. The packet is one PDF to print. Separate copies stay editable.

Colorado Record Sealing Helper

1. What kind of record?

2. Eligibility screen

3. Your details

Your forms

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