Seal Records - Other Offenses

This information applies only to offenses written into Fruita Municipal Court. Some tickets in Fruita are written into Mesa County or District Court. To seal records of offenses written into Mesa County or District Court, follow the steps listed at  http://www.courts.state.co.us/Self_Help/sealingrecords/.

If your offense was something OTHER THAN (1) being a person under age 21 with marijuana on or after October 31, 2013 and before June 4, 2015; or (2) being a person under age 21 with alcohol, marijuana, or marijuana paraphernalia on or after June 4, 2015, see below.

I was under age 18 when my case occurred. If you were charged with something other than a traffic offense, you will not need to ask the Court to expunge your case. The Court will notify the City Prosecutor that your case will be expunged 42 days after completion of your case. If the City Prosecutor objects, the Court will schedule a hearing on the issue of expungement. If the City Prosecutor does not object, the Court will order all records expunged within 35 days. The Court will mail you and the agencies with records related to your case a copy of the order. If you were charged with a traffic offense, your case cannot be expunged.

I was age 18 or older when my case occurred, AND I was convicted. To seal your record, follow the steps listed at http://www.courts.state.co.us/Self_Help/sealingrecords/.

I was age 18 or older when my case occurred, AND I was not convicted, AND I completed my case before August 10, 2016. To seal your record, follow the steps listed at http://www.courts.state.co.us/Self_Help/sealingrecords/.

I was age 18 or older when my case occurred, AND I was not convicted, AND I completed my case on or after August 10, 2016. You can seal your record either by following the steps listed at http://www.courts.state.co.us/Self_Help/sealingrecords/, or by following the steps listed below.

Do I meet the requirements to seal my records?

You can ask the Court to seal your records if:

1.  You have been acquitted of all counts in the case; or
2. You have successfully completed a deferred judgment and sentence and all counts in the case were dismissed.

If I qualify, how do I ask the Court to seal my record?

Ask the Court to seal your record informally in open court at the time of the dismissal of the case or if the verdict of your case is not guilty.

OR

Complete a Motion to Seal Criminal Justice Records Pursuant to §24-72-702.5 C.R.S. and also the caption box of Order to Seal Criminal Justice Records Pursuant to §24-72-702.5 C.R.S. Use the case number from the case you want to seal.

Give the Fruita Municipal Court Clerk your completed Motion and Order.

You may file the written Motion and Order at any time after the dismissal, acquittal or completion of a deferred sentence.

After the Court makes a decision, it will mail you a signed copy of its Order to Seal Criminal Justice Records Pursuant to §24-72-702.5 C.R.S. If the Court decides that your records can be sealed, the Court will mail or hand-deliver a copy of the Order to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and each custodian who may have custody of any of the records subject to the Order. You must pay CBI’s costs for sealing; CBI will mail you a bill. You must give the Court a list of all agency custodians, either with the written motion or within 7 days of an informal motion in open court.

Do I have to pay a fee?

A processing fee of $65.00 is required to be paid when the motion is made for the sealing of the record and prior to the order to seal being entered in the case.

If you do not think you can afford it, you can request a waiver of the filing fee by completing a Motion to File without Payment and Supporting Financial Affidavit, and the caption box of Finding and Order Concerning Payment of Fees. The Court will make the determination.