Criminal History and Criminal Records

Governing Statutes and Regulations

The following constitutional provisions, statutes, and regulations currently control requests for modification, vacation, sealing, or deletion of criminal records.

Washington Constitution Article I, Section 10

Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 9.92.066

Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 9.94A.640

Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 9.95.240

Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 9.96

Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 10.97.060

Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 13.40.127

Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 13.50.050

Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 43.43.730

General Rule (GR) 15 of the Washington Court Rules

Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 446-16-025 & 446-16-030

Local law enforcement agencies and courts may have additional procedural rules or regulations.