Virginia's law outlines the process for the automatic sealing of certain criminal offenses resulting in acquittal, nolle prosequi, or dismissal, effective July 1, 2026. It requires courts to notify the Department of State Police monthly about offenses to be sealed, which the Department then processes accordingly. The previous law has been repealed and replaced with this new procedure.
The process becomes effective on July 1, 2026, requiring courts to notify the Department of State Police monthly about offenses to be sealed.
Cases resulting in acquittal, nolle prosequi, or dismissal are eligible for automatic sealing under the new process.
The Department receives electronic notifications from courts about eligible cases and proceeds with sealing as outlined in the law.
Yes, the previous law (Virginia Code § 19.2-392.9) has been repealed and replaced by the new automatic sealing process.