In Massachusetts, an old conviction can be sealed from the record most employers and landlords see — once enough time has passed. Under §100A the waiting period is 3 years for a misdemeanor and 7 years for a felony, measured from the conviction or the end of any incarceration, whichever is later. Allie checks your eligibility free; a licensed MA attorney then reviews and signs your Petition to Seal.
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Tell Allie the offense, the conviction date, and any custody dates. We confirm your waiting period has run and that the offense can be sealed. The eligibility and conflict check are free, with no account or payment to begin.
Pick Solo or Guided when you're ready to proceed. Payment is held in a Massachusetts attorney trust account until your matter is accepted — and there's no court fee to seal.
We complete your §100A Petition to Seal; Patrick T. Donovan, Esq. reviews, corrects, and signs it — usually within 24–48 hours on weekdays — with exact mailing instructions.
Sealing a conviction is eligibility-based — there's no deadline, but two things have to be true.
From the conviction date — or the end of incarceration or custody, whichever is later — you must wait 3 years for a misdemeanor or 7 years for a felony. A new conviction during the wait can restart the clock.
Most offenses qualify, but some are excluded under §100A — including certain firearms offenses, crimes against public justice (perjury, witness intimidation, resisting or escaping), state ethics violations (c. 268A/268B), and certain sex offenses (a 15-year bar, and Level 2–3 registrants are barred).
A §100A petition is sealed by mail by the Commissioner of Probation at 1 Ashburton Place, Room 405, Boston, MA 02108. There's no hearing and no court fee.
Once sealed, the conviction comes off the standard CORI most employers and landlords see, and you may answer "no record" to most questions. It stays visible to courts, law enforcement, and certain sensitive employers.
See what happens after you file →Sealing is different from expungement (§§ 100E–100U), a separate and narrower remedy we don't handle. We'll tell you if expungement might fit better and refund you.
We confirm your misdemeanor (3-year) or felony (7-year) wait has run from the right date, and screen the offense against the §100A exclusions.
The §100A petition filled out to your record, with a cover letter to the Commissioner of Probation — drafted, reviewed, and signed by a licensed MA attorney.
Exactly where and how to send it — 1 Ashburton Place, Room 405, Boston, MA 02108 — and what to include, with no court fee.
The supporting documents to gather, plus three written questions to the reviewing attorney through your dashboard.
A licensed Massachusetts attorney for over 20 years, Patrick works with criminal records and CORI sealing across the Commonwealth. He personally reviews, corrects, and signs every paid petition — so what you get is legal advice grounded in how these cases really go, not a template.
Both paid packets are reviewed and signed by a licensed MA attorney — legal advice, not just information. No court fee to seal.
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Under §100A, the waiting period runs from the conviction date or the end of any incarceration or custody, whichever is later: 3 years for a misdemeanor and 7 years for a felony. A new conviction during the wait can restart the clock.
Yes. §100A excludes certain firearms offenses, crimes against public justice (perjury, witness intimidation, resisting or escaping), state ethics violations (c. 268A/268B), and certain sex offenses (a 15-year bar, and Level 2–3 registrants are barred). We screen your offense during the free eligibility check.
A sealed conviction comes off the standard CORI most employers and landlords see, and you may answer "no record" to most questions. It remains visible to courts, law enforcement, and certain sensitive employers. There's no court fee, and a §100A petition is decided by the Commissioner of Probation by mail.
The free eligibility check and information are not legal advice. When you purchase a packet, Patrick T. Donovan, Esq., a licensed Massachusetts attorney, reviews and signs your petition for your case under a limited-scope engagement — at that point it is legal advice. No outcome is ever guaranteed.