Future First set aside the client’s Class 1 misdemeanor, then went one step further. A Surprise Records Sealing order under ARS § 13-911 sealed the arrest, charging, and case records so the matter stops surfacing on background checks.
At a glance
| Original conviction | Threatening or intimidating (ARS § 13-1202), a Class 1 misdemeanor, 2018 |
| Application filed | Petition to seal criminal case records under ARS § 13-911, 2025 |
| Court | Surprise Municipal Court |
| Result | All arrest, charging, and case records sealed |
| Rights restored | Not applicable, misdemeanor conviction |
| Time from application to grant | 118 days from application filing to granted |
The challenge
Future First had already set this Class 1 misdemeanor aside for the client. A set aside changes how a conviction reads, but the record still exists. The arrest, the charging documents, and the case file stayed in public and law-enforcement databases and still surfaced on background checks.
The client wanted the case sealed so it would stop reaching employers and landlords, not just relabeled on paper.
What we did
Future First petitioned to seal the criminal case records under ARS § 13-911 in Surprise Municipal Court, on the same case where we had secured the set aside. We showed the court the offense was eligible, the required time had passed, and the sentence was fully satisfied.
The court granted the petition and ordered the clerk to seal all records relating to the arrest, the charging documents, and the case, and to transmit the order to the Department of Public Safety and the prosecutor. The grant came 118 days after filing. The case is now closed to public background checks.
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If you have an old conviction in Arizona
Sealing under ARS § 13-911 reaches further than a set aside. A granted petition seals the arrest record, the charging documents, and the court case file, so the offense stops appearing on most background checks. Sealing pairs naturally with a set aside, and handling both on the same case gives the most complete cleanup.
The wait runs from the completion of the sentence, and the required period depends on the offense class. The filings are exact, and the prosecutor gets a chance to respond, so precise, complete petitions matter.
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