Records Restriction
In June 2020, Georgia Senate Bill 288 was passed by the Legislature; it was signed by Governor Kemp in August 2020, and went into effect on January 1, 2021. It authorized a records restriction process whereby individuals with certain offenses on their criminal history could apply to have those offenses restricted from their history.
When a record is “restricted” from a criminal history, that means that the record will only be available to “judicial officials and criminal justice agencies for law enforcement or criminal investigative purposes or to criminal justice agencies for purposes of employment.” The law specifically provides that the records “shall not be disclosed or otherwise made available to any private persons or businesses … or to government agencies or licensing and regulating agencies.”
The path to restriction is easier for misdemeanor offenses than felony offenses, which may first require a pardon. If you have pending charges, you are generally ineligible. The best way to determine your eligibility is to click below.
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