Clean Slate Virginia

Beginning July 1st, a new Virginia law will seal the criminal records of many people convicted of low-level offenses.

“My thought is, this is a country of second chances, and if you’ve earned that second chance, then you deserve it,” George Townsend, founder of the law firm Clean Slate Virginia, told Arlington Now. “Once you’ve gone a certain amount of time, these convictions shouldn’t stop you from employment the rest of your life.”

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Many Virginians’ criminal convictions about to be sealed under ‘Clean Slate’ law | ARLnow.com A Virginia law going into effect on July 1 will seal the criminal records of many people convicted of low-level offenses. The commonwealth's "Clean Slate" law is expected to automatically seal over 100,000 criminal records of Virginians who were once convicted of misdemeanors such as shoplifting, tr...

Clean Slate Virginia focuses exclusively on expungements, record sealing, and firearm rights restoration. We serve clients throughout Virginia Beach and the broader Hampton Roads region, and we are actively preparing for the expanded remedies that take effect under Virginia’s new record-sealing law on July 1, 2026.

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If you were convicted of simple possession of co***ne, he**in, or another Schedule I or II controlled substance, you may be carrying a felony record that has followed you for years, which can affect your job, your housing, and your ability to move forward.

Beginning July 1st, 2026, that record may be sealable under Virginia’s new Clean Slate Law.

Can a Drug Possession Conviction Be Sealed in Virginia? - Clean Slate Virginia Can a drug possession conviction be sealed in Virginia? Beginning July 1st, 2026, grand larceny is one of the felony convictions that can be sealed under Virginia’s new Clean Slate Law, but it won’t happen automatically.