Pennsylvania Criminal Record Expungement Lawyer

A criminal record can continue to create barriers after a case ends. Pennsylvania law allows expungement in specific circumstances, but eligibility depends on the disposition, offense, age, record history, and other statutory requirements. Logue Law Group reviews the court and criminal-history records, identifies the correct procedure, and represents people seeking eligible relief.

What Pennsylvania expungement can cover

Potentially eligible matters may include certain arrests or charges that did not result in conviction, acquittals, some summary convictions, qualifying older-age cases, and convictions followed by a pardon. Each category has different rules. A charge being dismissed or withdrawn does not always mean every related record has already been removed, and an expungement is not automatic in every case.

Pennsylvania’s expungement statute is 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122. The facts and court disposition must be checked before filing. We do not promise that a record qualifies or that a petition will be granted.

Expungement is different from limited access

Pennsylvania also has limited-access remedies under 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 9122.1 and 9122.2. These procedures restrict access to qualifying records; they are not the same legal remedy as expungement. The applicable route depends on the record and statutory criteria. If a record is not eligible for expungement, a limited-access option may still be worth reviewing, but that cannot be assumed.

How we evaluate a case

• Obtain the docket, disposition, and available criminal-history information.
• Identify the court and the statute that governs the requested relief.
• Check eligibility, waiting periods, outstanding sentence obligations, and statutory exclusions.
• Prepare and file the required petition or application and address any response or hearing.
• Confirm the order and follow up with the agencies or repositories covered by it.

Western Pennsylvania locations

We represent eligible clients in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County; Erie; Mercer and New Castle in Lawrence County; Butler; Beaver; Washington and Canonsburg; Waynesburg and Greene County; Uniontown and Fayette County; Somerset; Greensburg and Westmoreland County; Bedford; Hollidaysburg and Blair County; Ebensburg and Johnstown in Cambria County; Indiana; Kittanning and Armstrong County; Clarion; Meadville and Crawford County; Franklin and Venango County; and Brookville and Jefferson County, at the outer edge of our service area.

Talk with a Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer

Bring the case number, court papers, and any background-check information you have. We can explain which records may qualify, which procedure applies, and what steps are available. An attorney-client relationship begins only after the firm agrees to represent you.

This page provides general information, not legal advice. Eligibility and outcomes depend on the specific record and current law.