Virginia legal term
Sealed record in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Sealed record” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Sealed record” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Sealed record" means a Virginia criminal history record or a traffic history record that has been sealed pursuant to § 19.2-392.7 , 19.2-392.8 , 19.2-392.10 , 19.2-392.11 , 19.2-392.12 , 19.2-392.12:1 , or 19.2-392.17 . (Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-392.16)
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