The client carried a misdemeanor DUI conviction from 2008. After setting the conviction aside, Future First finished the job with a Tucson Sealing Records DUI order under ARS § 13-911, sealing every record of the case.
At a glance
| Original conviction | Driving Under the Influence (ARS § 28-1381(A)(1)), Class 1 Misdemeanor, 2008 |
| Application filed | Seal records under ARS § 13-911, 2026 |
| Court | Tucson Municipal Court |
| Result | Sealing record granted |
| Rights restored | N/A (misdemeanor conviction, civil rights not suspended) |
| Time from application to grant | 97 days from application filing to granted |
The challenge
A set aside changes how a conviction reads, but the record still exists and still surfaces on background checks. The client wanted the case gone, not just relabeled. An old DUI keeps showing up to employers and landlords long after the sentence is satisfied.
Arizona law gives the next step. ARS § 13-911 lets you seal the records of a conviction once the waiting period passes and every term of the sentence is complete. Once sealed, the record stops appearing on standard background checks. That is the clean break a Tucson Sealing Records DUI order delivers.
What we did
Future First had already set this conviction aside under ARS § 13-905. We then filed the petition to seal under ARS § 13-911 in Tucson Municipal Court, gave the prosecutor notice, and confirmed the waiting period had run and all financial obligations were paid.
The court found the offense eligible, found the timeframes had passed, found the sentence fully satisfied, and found that sealing served both the client and public safety. The court ordered the arrest records, the charging documents, and all case records sealed, with copies sent to the Department of Public Safety and the prosecutor. The Tucson Sealing Records DUI order came through 97 days after filing.
What our clients say
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If you have an old DUI in Arizona
Sealing under ARS § 13-911 is the strongest record-clearing tool Arizona offers for a conviction. Once sealed, the record stops appearing and you can lawfully say in most situations that the case never happened.
A set aside and a seal work well together. The set aside vacates the judgment of guilt. The seal takes the record out of public view. For an old DUI, pairing the two gives the cleanest result Arizona law allows.
The waiting period runs from completion of the sentence, and the court makes specific findings before it seals. A complete petition that documents the disposition and eligibility gives the judge what the statute requires.
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Want to clear your record in Arizona? Call Future First Criminal Law at 602-900-7625 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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