N.D. Cent. Code § 12-60.1-03
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12-60.1-03. Petition to seal criminal record
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12-60.1-03. Petition to seal criminal record
1. A petition to seal a criminal record must be filed in the existing criminal case for the
offense.
2. Subject to redaction requirements in rule 3.4 of the North Dakota Rules of Court, a
petition must include:
a. The petitioner's full name and all other legal names or aliases the petitioner has
used at any time;
b. The petitioner's addresses from the date of the offense until the date of the
petition;
c. Reasons why the petition should be granted;
d. The petitioner's criminal history in this state and any other state, federal court,
and foreign country, including:
(1) All prior and pending criminal charges;
(2) All prior and pending charges for which an imposition of sentence has been
deferred or stayed, or which have been continued for dismissal; and
(3) All prior requests by the petitioner with authorities in this state or another
state or federal forum for pardon, return of arrest records, expungement, or
sealing of a criminal record, whether granted or not.
3. The petitioner shall file a proposed order when filing a petition to seal a criminal
record.
4. A petition filed under this section must be served upon the prosecuting official as
provided by rule 49 of the North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure.
1. A petition to seal a criminal record must be filed in the existing criminal case for the
offense.
2. Subject to redaction requirements in rule 3.4 of the North Dakota Rules of Court, a
petition must include:
a. The petitioner's full name and all other legal names or aliases the petitioner has
used at any time;
b. The petitioner's addresses from the date of the offense until the date of the
petition;
c. Reasons why the petition should be granted;
d. The petitioner's criminal history in this state and any other state, federal court,
and foreign country, including:
(1) All prior and pending criminal charges;
(2) All prior and pending charges for which an imposition of sentence has been
deferred or stayed, or which have been continued for dismissal; and
(3) All prior requests by the petitioner with authorities in this state or another
state or federal forum for pardon, return of arrest records, expungement, or
sealing of a criminal record, whether granted or not.
3. The petitioner shall file a proposed order when filing a petition to seal a criminal
record.
4. A petition filed under this section must be served upon the prosecuting official as
provided by rule 49 of the North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure.
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