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”: checked by the editorial team, not by an attorney (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 |