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Petition For Expungement

CC-1473 – PETITION FOR EXPUNGEMENT FILED IN A CIRCUIT COURT –

PAGE: 1

ACQUITTAL/DISMISSAL

USING THIS FORM

1. Copies

a. Original – to court.

b. Copy – arrange to have served on Commonwealth’s Attorney in the county or city in which the

petition is filed.

2. Attachments

a. Copy of order of acquittal or dismissal.

b. Copy of warrant(s) or indictment(s) for the charge(s) you seek to have expunged.

c. Completed circuit court form CC-1416, Cover Sheet for Filing Civil Actions, if required by the

clerk.

3. Preparation Details

a. Data Element Nos. 1-19 prepared by the petitioner or the attorney for the petitioner.

b. Data Element Nos. 20-23 prepared by the clerk of court or deputy clerk, who will also provide or

complete the case number if unknown to the petitioner (Data Element No. 1).

c. Data Element No. 24 is provided for the use of the petitioner.

See circuit court form CC-1473 INST, Instructions for Petition for Expungement Filed in a Circuit

Court – Acquittal/Dismissal (Page 4 of these instructions), for additional information.

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Office of the Executive Secretary

Supreme Court of Virginia

Rev 7/07

Petition For Expungement