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Colorado State University

Student Legal Services

Sealing Criminal Cases

(970) 491-1482

LSC 274 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Monday – Friday

Sealing Criminal Cases

Applying for a job and/or graduate school often results in a criminal background check being run on the applicant. Colorado law allows for the sealing of certain felony, misdemeanor and/or petty offense criminal charges that were dismissed, deferred or even resulted in a conviction under some circumstances. We can help you analyze your situation and assist in preparing the proper forms if we determine that sealing is an option. This process can take several months so contacting SLS before your senior year would be helpful although we can advise you at any point.

If you, as a CSU student, would like to seal a criminal record, please call our office at (970) 491-1482 or request an appointment.

ELIGIBILITY

Student Legal Services is fully funded by student fees. If you are a CSU undergraduate or graduate student taking in-person classes (full or part-time), you have already paid the SLS student fee. Students who are continuous registration may access SLS services by paying the semester fee (please inquire with SLS about the fee amount). In rare instances when SLS has excess capacity, SLS may assist a recent graduate for a fee of $20. Services are not available for non-students.

How to Make an Appointment

Call our office at (970) 491-1482 or click the link below for a confidential screening. Please call from a place where you can speak freely and be prepared to provide your contact information and details of your situation, including the names of all parties involved. A typical screening takes approximately 10-20 minutes.