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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Record Restriction?

Record restriction is a process that restricts eligible records on your official criminal
history report from public view and makes them visible only to law enforcement for
criminal justice purposes.

Who is eligible for Record Restriction?

If your case resulted with a non-guilty disposition, you may qualify for record restriction.

How many cases can I get restricted on one application?

Each successful application will only restrict one arrest. Under the restriction process,
each arrest is a separate cycle with a separate disposition. This means that if you were
arrested twice, EVEN if it was for the same case, you must complete 2 separate
applications.

I was arrested in the city of College Park, am I still eligible?

You may be eligible for record restriction, but you will not be able to go through the
process today. For todays process, you must have been arrested by the Fulton County
Sheriff, Fulton County Police Department, or the Atlanta Police Department.

What do I need to start the process?

You must have a completed application, a valid state issued picture identification, and a
certified copy of your final disposition.

Where can I get a certified copy of my final disposition?

Go the Clerks table and give them your case number. They may be able to find and print
your disposition.

What if I have a First Offender or Conditional Discharge on my case?

First Offender and Conditional Discharge sentences are required to have an Order of
discharge after all conditions have been successfully completed. First Offender cases are
restricted automatically after the order is filed. Conditional Discharge cases are eligible
for record restriction after completion.

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I applied and never received a response, can I apply again?

If you previously applied, and have not received a response, or are still waiting, speak to
one of our volunteers to be moved to a special section. We will check your name against
the pending applications.

I have to leave and come back, or cannot stay the whole day. Can I still
apply?
You may complete the application and drop it off. Your application will be
completed as a regular application.

I am the applicants parent, spouse, or child. Can I start the process

for them?
You may complete the application and drop it off. However, we cannot discuss
criminal history with anyone other than the applicant themselves. The
application will be completed as a regular application.

If My Record Restriction is complete, can anyone else see my arrest?

Record restriction removes arrests from the Employment level searches on the official
Georgia Criminal History provided by the GBI. However, the case paperwork remains
open. In order to seal the court paperwork, a petition must be filed with one of our
judges to have the court paperwork sealed.

My case was disposed after July 1, 2013. Do I still have to apply for Record
restriction?
Please fill out the application, but you will be moved to a different track for completion.

Is the process different if my case is a misdemeanor or a felony?

The felony and misdemeanor cases are set on different tracks. You will be given
instructions for the proper process.

If an employer asks if I have ever been arrested or convicted, do I have to

say yes?
If the question is about an arrest, you do have to answer yes, if you were arrested. A case
that has been restricted is not considered a conviction, so you may answer no, on
conviction, if that case has been fully restricted

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