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Forms and documents designed to help individuals navigate the criminal justice system.

Getting or Fixing Criminal Records

  • Criminal Record Search Request
  • Request for Criminal Certificate of Disposition (court record of a case).
  • DPCA-52 Certificate of Relief from Disabilities (helps restore rights lost after a conviction).
  • Forms for sealing a conviction after 10 years under CPL 160.59
  • Seal Verification Form (To verify that a conviction has been sealed).
  • Form for destroying records of marijuana convictions that have been expunged. 
  • Marijuana Resentencing Application under CPL 440.46-a

Alternative Sentencing

  • Application for Permission to Apply for Resentencing for domestic violence victims (CPL 440.47) – short & long forms
  • Youthful Offender Determination application under CPL 720.20(5)

Firearm Return Requests

  • RET-1/A through RET-4/A for asking the court to return firearms.
  • Forms covering scenarios involving defendants, lawful owners, suspects & people who were arrested.

Appeals for Parole Violation Cases

  • Notice of Appeal
  • Affirmation of Eligibility for Assigned (Free), Counsel

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