Expungement Law of PA

Primary Legal Sources are the actual law in the form of constitutions, court cases, statutes, and administrative rules and regulations.

1.  Statutes (State laws):

Purdon’s Pennsylvania Statutes, Annotated  Stack 12

•  Criminal History Record Information Record Information 18 Pa.C.S.A. 9101 et.seq.
•  Extensive list of Research References in this section of Purdon's, including treatises and practice aids and notes of decisions by points of law
• PA General Assembly:  https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=18&div=0&chpt=91&sctn=22&subsctn=0

2.  Administrative Codes and Regulations:

Pennsylvania Code Stack 12

Multiple Rules Listed under the search term 'Expungement' also available at:  http://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Home/Pacode  

234 Pa. Code Rule 490. Procedure for Obtaining Expungement in Summary Cases; Expungement Order.PART H. Summary Case Expungement Procedures Rule 490.  Procedure for Obtaining Expungement in Summary Cases; Expungement Order.  (A)  PETITION FOR

2. 234 Pa. Code Rule 790. Procedure for Obtaining Expungement in Court Cases; Expungement Order.PART C. Court Case Expungement Procedures Rule 790.  Procedure for Obtaining Expungement in Court Cases; Expungement Order.  (A)  PETITION FOR

3. 234 Pa. Code Rule 490.1. Procedure for Obtaining Expungement of Truancy Cases; Expungement Order.Rule 490.1.  Procedure for Obtaining Expungement of Truancy Cases; Expungement Order.  (A)  PETITION FOR EXPUNGEMENT   1)  An individual who satisfies

4. 237 Pa. Code Rule 170. Motion to Expunge or Destroy Records.PART C(3). EXPUNGING OR DESTROYING RECORDS, FINGERPRINTS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS Rule 170.  Motion to Expunge or Destroy Records.  A.   Motion . Upon motion

5. 49 Pa. Code § 43b.103. Application for expungement.43b.103.  Application for expungement.  (a)  A licensee may apply for expungement in accordance with this subchapter in the manner and format prescribed by the Commissioner

6. 49 Pa. Code § 43b.102. Expungement of disciplinary records.43b.102.  Expungement of disciplinary records.  (a)   Eligibility . The following disciplinary records are eligible for expungement:    (1)  Discipline imposed for a violation involving

7. 22 Pa. Code § 233.122. Expungement.233.122.  Expungement.  If the final decision of the Commission or appellate court of proper jurisdiction in a disciplinary proceeding conducted under the act does not

8. 237 Pa. Code Rule 172. Order to Expunge or Destroy.Rule 172.  Order to Expunge or Destroy.  A.   Contents . Any order to expunge or destroy the official court record, juvenile probation files, docket

AND MORE...

Pennsylvania Bulletin  Stack 13

Pennsylvania Rules of Court  Criminal Procedure - Reference Desk 

See index list under the term 'Criminal History Record Information'

PA Rules of Criminal Procedure, Pa.R.Crim.P. 490, 790 

3.  PA Cases:

            West’s Pennsylvania Digest 2d  Stack 20 - 21 

• Records (Civil)  Vol. ? § 691-715
• Records (Criminal)  Vol. ?  § 1226