Notice of Closure of Conejos County Courthouse

5/28/25 - Notice of Planned Closure of Park County Combined Courts and Probation Office

Sealing Records
Criminal Cases

Seal My Case

Record sealing is the process of hiding criminal records from public view. The records still exist, but access to them is restricted. Some law enforcement agencies and authorized organizations can still view sealed records.
(No Charges Filed)

Arrest Records

Background

  • Use these forms to seal your arrest records when no charges were filed.

Guide

  • JDF 416 - Instructions to Seal Arrest Records

Forms

  • JDF 417 - Petition to Seal Arrest Records
  • JDF 418 - Order to Seal Arrest Records
  • JDF 419 - Order and Notice of Hearing (Sealing of Arrest Records)
  • JDF 435 - Order Denying Petition to Seal Arrest Records

Auto-Sealing

Background

  • These forms are used by the District Attorney to object to a case being auto-sealed.
  • Or used by the Defendant to request a Hearing when the DA objects.

Forms

  • JDF 2361 - Objection to Automatic. Sealing
  • JDF 2363 - Request for a Hearing (automatic sealing)
(County or District Court)

Conviction

Background

  • These forms are used to seal a criminal conviction that was heard in a county or district court.
  • These forms are also used for two or more minor in possession juvenile adjudications.
  • Not used for cases heard in a municipal (city) court.

Guide

  • JDF 611 - How to Seal Criminal Conviction Records

Forms

  • JDF 612 - Motion to Seal Criminal Conviction Records
  • JDF 613 - Order Denying Request to Seal Conviction Records
  • JDF 614 - Order and Notice of Hearing to Seal Conviction Records
  • JDF 615 - Order to Seal Conviction Records
Municipal Court

Conviction

Background

  • These forms are used to seal a criminal conviction that a municipal (city) court heard.
  • File these forms into your existing case with the municipal court.

Guide

  • JDF 682 - How to Seal Municipal Conviction Records

Forms

  • JDF 683 - Petition to Seal Municipal Conviction Records
  • JDF 684 - Order Denying Petition
  • JDF 685 - Order and Notice of Hearing
  • JDF 686 - Order to Seal
Multiple Cases

Convictions

Background

  • Use these forms to seal records in multiple cases in the same Judicial District.

Guide

  • JDF 640 - How to Seal Multiple Conviction Records

Forms

  • JDF 613 - Order Denying Request to Seal
  • JDF 614 - Order and Notice of Hearing
  • JDF 641 - Petition to Seal Multiple Conviction Records
  • JDF 642 - Order to Seal Multiple Conviction Records
Simplified Process

Non-Convictions

Background

  • Use these forms to seal your criminal records when you were not convicted.

Guide

  • JDF 491 - How to Seal Criminal Records

Forms

  • JDF 477 - Motion to Seal Non-Conviction Records
  • JDF 478 - Order to Seal Non-Conviction Records
  • JDF 492 - Order Denying Motion to Seal Non-Conviction Records
  • JDF 493 - Order and Notice of Hearing to Seal Criminal Justice Records

Pardoned Conviction

Background

  • Use these forms when the governor issues you a full and complete pardon.

Forms

  • JDF 680 - Motion to Seal Conviction Record (pardoned)
  • JDF 681 - Order to Seal Pardoned Conviction Records

Seal My Case Forms

Colorado Judicial Branch has compiled all required Seal My Case related forms.

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