Oregon § 144.655 Request to seal records of pardoned conviction; notice to victim

Oregon Statutes

§ 144.655 — Request to seal records of pardoned conviction; notice to victim

Oregon § 144.655

Vol.4

Title 14Procedure in Criminal Matters Generally

Ch. 144Parole; Post-Prison Supervision; Work Release; Executive Clemency;

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 144.655 (2026).

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(1)A person pardoned more than five years prior to June 13, 2019, may request, in writing, that the Governor initiate the process of sealing records relating to the pardoned conviction. The request must include the date of the pardon, the crime of conviction and the county in which the pardoned conviction occurred.

(2)Upon receipt of a request to seal records under subsection (1) of this section, the Governor or the Governor’s designee shall confirm the information in the request and, upon confirmation, shall notify:

(a)The presiding judge of the circuit court of the county in which the pardoned conviction occurred; and

(b)The district attorney of the county in which the pardoned conviction occurred.

(3)Upon receipt of the notification described in subsection (2)(a) of this section, t

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(1) A person pardoned more than five years prior to June 13, 2019, may request, in writing, that the Governor initiate the process of sealing records relating to the pardoned conviction. The request must include the date of the pardon, the crime of conviction and the county in which the pardoned conviction occurred.
(2) Upon receipt of a request to seal records under subsection (1) of this section, the Governor or the Governor’s designee shall confirm the information in the request and, upon confirmation, shall notify:
(a) The presiding judge of the circuit court of the county in which the pardoned conviction occurred; and
(b) The district attorney of the county in which the pardoned conviction occurred.
(3) Upon receipt of the notification described in subsection (2)(a) of this section, the presiding judge shall issue an order sealing the record of conviction and other official records in the case, including the records of arrest, citation or charge but excluding records of the pardon produced under ORS 144.650 or 144.660 or documents filed with the Secretary of State under ORS 144.670. The clerk of the court shall forward a certified copy of the order to such agencies as directed by the court.
(4) Upon receipt of the notification described in subsection (2)(b) of this section, the district attorney shall notify the victim concerning the sealing of records.