ARS § 13-911, allows a person who is arrested, convicted, or sentenced before, on or after December 31, 2022, may petition the court to have their criminal case record sealed. For further information, please visit the links below.

Petition to Seal Criminal Case Records
ARS § 13-911
Sealing Criminal Case Records

• Ten years for a class 2 or 3 felony
• Five years for a class 4, class 5, or class 6 felony
• Three years for a class 1 misdemeanor
• Two years for a class 2 or 3 misdemeanor

A person who is convicted of two or more offenses may not petition the court to seal the person's case records until the timeframe prescribed above has passed for each conviction.

The petition is located on the court's website or the petition may be obtained at the Scottsdale City Court. Form can be found here on our website.

Email: City Court
Fax: 480-312-2764
Mail/Dropbox:
3700 N. 75th St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Information needed to fill out the petition can be provided by:

• The petitioner's defense attorney or court appointed attorney
• Department of Public Safety (DPS) (602) 223-2000
• Arizona Judicial Branch's Public Access to Court Case Information

The Scottsdale City Court may set a Hearing concerning your Petition to Seal Case Records. The Scottsdale City Court will mail a sealed copy of the order to the address listed on the petition as soon as it's processed.

A ruling will not be made for at least 60 days unless the State and the Victim(s), if any, respond with no objection. However, there may delays on a ruling if the receipt of the DPS criminal history is delayed.