Criminal Record Resources

Criminal Record Resources

Expungement, Shielding & Vacatur


Below you’ll find links to previously recorded trainings and other materials related to criminal record relief. For a list of upcoming trainings, please visit our events calendar. If you have any questions or need additional information, please reach out to Chris Sweeney, Workforce Development Attorney, at 443-451-4094 for expungement or shielding, and Heather Heiman, Human Trafficking Prevention Project Manager, at 443-451-4075.

MVLS’ New Expungement Web Tool: Expungement volunteers may have noticed that MDExpungement, our program for generating expungements forms, has lost functionality. MVLS has been working with a programmer to create a replacement, and we are happy to announce that the new tool is ready. The expungement web tool can be installed on Google Chrome, and works just like the MDExpungement you are familiar with. Find the link to install it here. We also have a training video with an explanation of how to use the tool.

Important note: Legislation that went into effect Summer 2021 prohibits Maryland Case Search from displaying any charges that resulted in nolle prosequi, acquittal, or dismissal. Cases where all charges resulted in one of these dispositions have been removed from the site entirely. Please see the materials below (‘New Expungement Procedure’) for information about filing expungements under these new rules.

Training Materials


Video

Expungement Law Updates: Cannabis Legalization and The Redeem Act

Maryland will see the most significant changes to expungement law since 2016’s Justice Reinvestment Act

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Video / Slides

Expungement 101

The Basics and Recent Changes in the Law

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Video

Expunging Convictions

Justice Reinvestment Act Training

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Video / Slides

Expungement: What Needs to Change

The major issues still present in Maryland’s expungement law

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Video

Legislative Updates

Expungement and Decriminalization of Poverty

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PDF

2023 Legislative Session Updates

Passed Expungement Bills Overview - 2023 Session

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PDF

Expungement Factsheet

Overall Basic Expungement Guide

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Substantive Law


Expungement Conviction Flow Chart

View

Expungement Non-Conviction Flow Chart

View

Eligible Convictions

View

Incarcerable Traffic Offenses

Download

List of Nuisance Crimes

Download

Justice Reinvestment Act

Download

Main Expungement Statute

Criminal Procedure 10-105

Download

Expungement of Convictions

Criminal Procedure 10-110

Download

Expungement of Cannabis Charges

Download

New Expungement Law - Redeem Act

Download

Procedure


Please note the tracking number finder is temporarily down.

The Maryland Judiciary Case Search is available here.

Expungement Web Tool

Pre-fills required forms and generates complete filings for attorneys to submit to the court. You can also view a training video on how to use the tool.

Visit Training Video

Filing for an Expungement on MDEC

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MDEC Smart Search

A database attached to the e-filing system. Find certain cases not listed on Maryland Judiciary Case Search.

Visit

Tracking Number Finder

You can use this tool to search tracking numbers and match them to case numbers.

Visit

Where to Get Fingerprint Reports

Visit

Expungement Court Form (non-conviction)

Download

Expungement Court Form (non-conviction less than 3 years)

Download

Expungement Court Form (conviction)

Download

General Waiver and Release

Download

Fee Waiver

Download
Flowchart / Video

New Expungement Procedure Flowchart

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Charging Document

Match statutes to CJIS codes

Download

Old Cases


The website for the Maryland State Archives is here.

Disposition Requests Template: Old Cases

Download

Looking Up Old Cases Guide

Download

Courthouse Phone Number List

Download

Shielding


Shielding is a process where certain records cannot be expunged but can be shielded from public view. While MVLS’ practice primarily focuses on expungement, attorneys may want to familiarize themselves with shielding law as well.

Criminal Record Shielding Do’s and Don’ts

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Shielding Outline

Download

Shielding Petition

Download

Shielding – Court Guidance

Download

Vacatur


Sample

Client Vacatur Affidavit

Download
Sample

Vacatur Order

Download
Sample

Memorandum of Law

Download
Sample

Attorney Affirmation

Download
Statute

Vacatur

MD Crim Pro 8-302

Download
Statute

Purpose and Finding

TVPA 7101

Download
Statute

Definitions

TVPA 7102

Download

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