06/18/2026
The countdown is on!
July 1st is just around the corner, and many Virginians' criminal records will be eligible to be sealed. This change will open up housing and employment opportunities, helping people to move on with their lives years after committing an offense.
A Virginia law going into effect on July 1 will seal the criminal records of many people convicted of low-level offenses. The commonwealth’s “Clean Slate” law is expected to automatically seal over 100,000 criminal records of Virginians...