Sources
Citation manifest.
Every state's statute, last-verified date, and (where available) primary-source link. The data layer that the quiz and state pages share — exposed transparently so the citation chain is auditable.
National + procedural references
- Wikipedia — Expungement in the United States: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expungement_in_the_United_States — orientation only, not authoritative for citation.
- Collateral Consequences Resource Center — 50-state comparison: ccresourcecenter.org/state-restoration-profiles — the most thorough academic comparison; useful for cross-checking.
- Justia — 50-state expungement forms: justia.com/criminal/expungement-record-sealing — supplementary, not primary.
- Brennan Center for Justice: general advocacy resources on the scale of US criminal records.
Per-state citations
Each row links to the state page where the citation is contextualized with the procedure, fee, and exclusions. Verification status is “research” until an attorney advisor signs off (see methodology).
| State | Regime | Statute | Last verified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Petition | Ala. Code § 15-27-1 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Alaska | Petition | Alaska Stat. § 12.62.180 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Arizona | Petition | Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-911 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Arkansas | Petition | Ark. Code § 16-90-1406 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| California | Automatic | Cal. Penal Code § 1203.425 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Colorado | Automatic | Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-72-706 (eligibility) + § 13-3-117 (process) | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Connecticut | Automatic | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-142a (subsection (e)) | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Delaware | Automatic | Del. Code tit. 11 § 4373A | May 4, 2026 | research |
| District of Columbia | Petition | D.C. Code § 16-803 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Florida | Petition | Fla. Stat. § 943.0585 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Georgia | Petition | O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Hawaii | Petition | Haw. Rev. Stat. § 831-3.2 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Idaho | Petition | Idaho Code § 67-3004 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Illinois | Petition | 20 ILCS 2630/5.2 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Indiana | Petition | Ind. Code § 35-38-9 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Iowa | Petition | Iowa Code § 901C.2 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Kansas | Petition | K.S.A. § 21-6614 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Kentucky | Petition | Ky. Rev. Stat. § 431.073 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Louisiana | Petition | La. C.Cr.P. art. 977 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Maine | Petition | 15 M.R.S. § 2261 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Maryland | Petition | Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. § 10-110 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Massachusetts | Petition | Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276 § 100A | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Michigan | Automatic | Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.621g | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Minnesota | Automatic | Minn. Stat. § 609A.015 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Mississippi | Petition | Miss. Code § 99-19-71 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Missouri | Petition | Mo. Rev. Stat. § 610.140 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Montana | Petition | Mont. Code Ann. § 46-18-1104 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Nebraska | Petition | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-3523 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Nevada | Petition | Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.245 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| New Hampshire | Petition | N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 651:5 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| New Jersey | Automatic | N.J. Stat. § 2C:52-5.4 (automated) + § 2C:52-5.3 (petition) | May 4, 2026 | research |
| New Mexico | Petition | N.M. Stat. Ann. § 29-3A-5 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| New York | Automatic | N.Y. C.P.L. § 160.57 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| North Carolina | Petition | N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-145.5 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| North Dakota | Petition | N.D. Cent. Code Ch. 12-60.1 (petition framework, HB1246 of 2019) | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Ohio | Petition | Ohio Rev. Code § 2953.32 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Oklahoma | Automatic | Okla. Stat. tit. 22 § 18 (with § 19 governing process) | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Oregon | Petition | Or. Rev. Stat. § 137.225 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Pennsylvania | Automatic | 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9122.2 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Rhode Island | Petition | R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-1.3-2 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| South Carolina | Petition | S.C. Code Ann. § 17-22-950 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| South Dakota | Petition | S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-3-27 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Tennessee | Petition | Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-32-101 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Texas | Petition | Tex. Gov't Code § 411.072 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Utah | Automatic | Utah Code § 77-40a-201 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Vermont | Petition | 13 V.S.A. § 7602 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Virginia | Automatic | Va. Code § 19.2-392.7 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Washington | Petition | Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.640 (felonies) + § 9.96.060 (misdemeanors) | May 4, 2026 | research |
| West Virginia | Petition | W. Va. Code § 61-11-26 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Wisconsin | Petition | Wis. Stat. § 973.015 | May 4, 2026 | research |
| Wyoming | Petition | Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-13-1501 | May 4, 2026 | research |