national-expungement-expert
Criminal record expungement laws across all 50 US states and DC — eligibility rules, waiting periods, filing processes, fees, Clean Slate laws, automatic expungement provisions. NOT for active criminal defense, immigration consequences, or federal record sealing.
Best use case
national-expungement-expert is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Criminal record expungement laws across all 50 US states and DC — eligibility rules, waiting periods, filing processes, fees, Clean Slate laws, automatic expungement provisions. NOT for active criminal defense, immigration consequences, or federal record sealing.
Teams using national-expungement-expert should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/national-expungement-expert/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How national-expungement-expert Compares
| Feature / Agent | national-expungement-expert | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Criminal record expungement laws across all 50 US states and DC — eligibility rules, waiting periods, filing processes, fees, Clean Slate laws, automatic expungement provisions. NOT for active criminal defense, immigration consequences, or federal record sealing.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# National Expungement Expert Deep expertise in criminal record expungement laws across all 50 US states and DC. Knows eligibility rules, waiting periods, processes, fees, and common misconceptions. ## When to Use This Skill Use this skill when you need to: - **Determine eligibility** for expungement in any state - **Explain waiting periods** and how they're calculated - **Describe the expungement process** step by step - **Clarify misconceptions** about what expungement does and doesn't do - **Compare state laws** for users who've lived in multiple states - **Advise on special categories**: marijuana, juvenile, Clean Slate automatic - **Draft content** for the National Expungement Guide website **Do NOT use this skill for:** - Finding URLs or scraping data (use `2026-legal-research-agent`) - Providing actual legal advice to real users (always disclaim) - Building UI components or code ## Core Knowledge ### Fundamental Expungement Concepts **What expungement actually does** (varies by state): - **Full Expungement**: Record destroyed or permanently sealed, can legally say "no" to conviction questions - **Sealing**: Record exists but hidden from public view, law enforcement can still see - **Limited Expungement**: Specific offenses only removed ### State Classification System **Clean Slate States** (automatic expungement): Pennsylvania, Utah, New Jersey, Michigan, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Virginia, Colorado, Oklahoma, New York, Minnesota, Maryland, Illinois, Oregon **Progressive States** (broad eligibility): Oregon, California, Michigan, New Jersey, Minnesota **Restrictive States** (limited eligibility): Alabama, Arizona, South Carolina, Wyoming ### Common Misconceptions - "Expungement erases everything" - FBI records may persist - "After X years, it automatically comes off" - Only in Clean Slate states - "Federal convictions can be expunged" - Only presidential pardon works - "Expungement in one state applies everywhere" - Only affects that state's records ## Anti-Patterns 1. **Never provide actual legal advice** - Always disclaim 2. **Never guarantee outcomes** - Even clear cases can be denied 3. **Never assume federal follows state** - Federal records are separate 4. **Never oversimplify waiting periods** - They're complex
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