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Record Sealing & Expungement

Clear the record that follows you — Colorado’s Clean Slate Act and case-by-case sealing, in plain English.

Charles E. Liken Jr., Esq. — On Colorado's Legal Front Lines Since 1995 · Government Investigator, Denver Human Services (1997–2003) · Licensed Colorado Attorney Since 2003 ~ 20+ Years in Private Practice · Colorado Deputy District Attorney (2018–2020) · Colorado Court-Appointed Child and Family Investigator

How We Help

An old case shouldn’t cost you the next job

Colorado’s Clean Slate Act (C.R.S. § 24-72-701) now automatically seals many eligible records — but automation is slow and incomplete, and the biggest cases still need a petition. Sealing means that on most job and housing applications you can lawfully answer that it never happened.

Automatic sealing (Clean Slate) — the state now seals many eligible convictions and dismissed cases on a rolling basis. We confirm whether yours qualifies and whether it actually got sealed.
Petition to seal a conviction — where automation doesn’t reach, we petition under C.R.S. § 24-72-706 once your offense-free waiting period (roughly 1 to 5+ years by level) has run.
Dismissals, acquittals & no-file — cases that ended in your favor seal on a faster track under C.R.S. § 24-72-705.
Drug offenses — Colorado gives many drug convictions their own, more generous sealing rules.
Juvenile & underage expungement — expunging juvenile records (C.R.S. § 19-1-306) and underage-drinking/MIP offenses.
What sealing actually does — sealed records disappear from public and most background checks; we tell you exactly what you can say afterward.

Ready when you are — talk it through with Charles.

Your choice: no-charge 20-minute phone call OR in-depth hour ($300) — both directly with Charles.

Eligibility is a moving target — check yours

The Clean Slate rules and waiting periods change, and one ineligible charge on a case can block the whole thing. A quick review tells you what can come off, and when.

Fees you can plan around: clear fee agreements, flexible payment plans through Affirm, and secure payments with Square.
THE LONGMONT LAW FIRM
Charles E. Liken Jr., Esq.
Attorney & Counselor at Law

Take the first step. We'll take it from there.

No-charge 20-minute phone consultation, or an in-depth hour ($300) — both directly with Charles.