Clean Slate Virginia

07/23/2026

We were very excited to attend today's Clean Slate Law Record Sealing Info Session hosted by Speaker of the House, Don Scott, and Stephanie Morales, who is the Commonwealth Attorney in Portsmouth!

Virginia's new record sealing law is creating new opportunities for thousands of Virginians to move forward after a criminal conviction. Events like these help ensure people understand their rights, eligibility, and the steps they can take under the new law.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this important community event possible. We're proud to support Virginians seeking a fresh start.

07/01/2026

Today is an historic day! 🎉

07/01/2026

Today marks a new chapter for Virginia.

The Clean Slate laws are officially in effect, giving many Virginians the opportunity to leave eligible mistakes in the past and move forward with greater confidence.

Whether your record qualifies for automatic sealing or requires a petition, this law represents a significant step toward second chances and brighter futures.

If you've been waiting for this day, now is the time to learn what it means for you. 🎉

06/30/2026

If your criminal charge was taken under advisement and later dismissed, you may have a unique opportunity to have it permanently removed from your record—but that opportunity may only exist until December 1, 2026.

If your criminal charge was taken under advisement and later dismissed, you may have a unique opportunity to have it permanently removed from your record—but

06/24/2026

We're just 1 week away from Virginia's 'Clean Slate Law' taking effect!

A new state law set to take effect July 1 will hide a significant number of criminal cases from the public eye, including from background checks.

A new state law set to take effect July 1 will hide a significant number of criminal cases from the public eye, including from background checks.

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...

06/17/2026

Have you heard the news?

A new Virginia law will seal the criminal records of many people convicted of low-level offenses.

A new Virginia law will seal the criminal records of many people convicted of low-level offenses

06/11/2026

Beginning July 1st, a new Virginia law will seal the criminal records of many people convicted of low-level offenses.

“My thought is, this is a country of second chances, and if you’ve earned that second chance, then you deserve it,” George Townsend, founder of the law firm Clean Slate Virginia, told Arlington Now. “Once you’ve gone a certain amount of time, these convictions shouldn’t stop you from employment the rest of your life.”

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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 who were once convicted of misdemeanors such as shoplifting, tr...

06/10/2026

If you have a prescription fraud conviction on your record, you may be able to have it sealed, but you must file a petition with the circuit court, meet the eligibility requirements, and demonstrate to a judge that continued public access to your record causes manifest injustice. Clean Slate Virginia is already preparing petitions for eligible clients ahead of the July 1, 2026 filing date.

You may be wondering can a Prescription Fraud Conviction be sealed in Virginia? Learn about your options with help from Clean Slate Virginia.

06/09/2026

Clean Slate Virginia focuses exclusively on expungements, record sealing, and firearm rights restoration. We serve clients throughout Virginia Beach and the broader Hampton Roads region, and we are actively preparing for the expanded remedies that take effect under Virginia’s new record-sealing law on July 1, 2026.

Looking for an experienced Virginia Beach Expungement and Record Sealing Lawyer? Clean Slate Virginia is here to help.