The client carried an old Class 2 misdemeanor conviction from 2023. Future First secured a Scottsdale Sealing Records Misdemeanor result: the court sealed all records of the arrest, conviction, and sentence under ARS § 13-911.
At a glance
| Original conviction | Class 2 misdemeanor, 2023 |
| Application filed | Seal records under ARS § 13-911, 2025 |
| Court | Scottsdale City Court |
| Result | Sealing record granted |
| Rights restored | N/A (misdemeanor) |
| Time from application to grant | 71 days from application filing to granted |
The challenge
A set aside vacates the judgment of guilt, but the record still exists and still surfaces. Background checks, court databases, and private aggregators can still show the old case. For many people that is the real problem. The conviction keeps showing up long after the sentence is done.
Arizona added a stronger tool in ARS § 13-911. Sealing closes the records relating to the arrest, the conviction, and the sentence. Once sealed, you can lawfully state in most situations that you were never arrested, charged, or convicted. That is the clean break a Scottsdale Sealing Records Misdemeanor order delivers.
What we did
Future First filed the petition to seal under ARS § 13-911 in the correct court. We confirmed the waiting period had run, confirmed all monetary obligations were paid, and confirmed the client had no disqualifying later convictions. We presented the record to the court and addressed each statutory finding the judge had to make.
The Scottsdale City Court granted the petition and ordered all records relating to the arrest, conviction, and sentence sealed, with copies sent to the Department of Public Safety and the prosecutor. The Scottsdale Sealing Records Misdemeanor order came through 71 days after filing.
The work that wins a Scottsdale Sealing Records Misdemeanor petition happens before filing: confirm eligibility, confirm timing, and document that every condition is satisfied so the court can make each required finding.
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If you have an old conviction in Arizona
Sealing under ARS § 13-911 is one of the strongest forms of record relief in Arizona. It applies to many misdemeanors and some felonies once the waiting period passes and all conditions are complete. The waiting period runs from completion of your sentence, not from the date of arrest.
Sealing pairs well with a set aside. The set aside vacates the judgment of guilt; the seal closes the records so they stop appearing on background checks. Together they give the cleanest result Arizona law allows.
The court has to make specific findings before it seals a record. A complete, well-documented petition addresses each one and avoids the delays that come with a thin filing.
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Want to clear your record in Arizona? Call Future First Criminal Law at 602-900-6240 or request a free consultation. We have handled hundreds of Arizona record removal applications across every statute path. The cleanup is permanent and the process moves faster when handled by a firm that knows the local court.
Anonymized in line with firm policy. Client name not used. Specific dates approximated to year only. Outcome described reflects this client’s actual results. Past outcomes do not guarantee future results. For more detailed information on Arizona record removal law, visit the Arizona State Legislature website.
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