Criminal Law Resources
For a more extensive resource list, go to “washingtonlawhelp.org” and click on Criminal Law from the Understand Your Legal Issue drop down menu. The list below is also available through the NLC Mobile Site with live links at: www.kcba.org/clinicmaterials.
Organizations:
Public Defenders (206) 296-7662
WDA is an association of Washington State criminal defense attorneys and public defenders, social workers, investigators and those committed to improving indigent (very low-income) defense. Call to determine eligibility.
http://www.defensenet.org/
Defender’s Association (206) 477-8700
Criminal advice over the phone for clients who DON’T already have representation.
IMPORTANT: Ask for the “Attorney of the Day”; Mon-Fri 8:00am – 5:00 pm
Re-Entry Clinic (206) 287-8625
Help managing court fees/financial obligations resulting from criminal charges. Client can speak to an attorney about addressing re-entry needs such as housing, employment, and legal financial obligations.
ACLU Second Chances (206) 624-2180
Legal assistance w/ sealing, vacating or expunging records to help obtain housing & employment.
General Information:
Washington State Bar Criminal Law Brochure
Information provided includes the definition of a crime and an arrest, your rights in court and resources on finding an attorney. Go to www.wsba.org; type in search box “Criminal Law Brochure,” and find the downloadable file for “Criminal Law 0211 (pdf).”
Getting and Reading Criminal History Reports in Washington State
This guide is designed to help people get, understand, and correct criminal history reports. It provides general information about these records in Washington State. Different states have different laws on criminal records.
Produced by the American Civil Liberties Union; go to www.aclu-wa.org, and type title in search function.
Guide to Criminal Records and Employment in Washington State
This guide provides general information about the rights and responsibilities of people with a criminal record who are looking for a job. Produced by the American Civil Liberties Union; go to www.aclu-wa.org, and type “Guide to criminal records and employment in Washington State,” in search function.
Criminal History Records (360) 534-2000 option 2
Criminal conviction and arrest information is readily available to the public via the internet. For a small fee, anyone may access any individual’s criminal conviction record, including arrests under one year old and pending charges. Certain agencies have free access to criminal history information, e.g., criminal justice agencies and DSHS.
https://fortress.wa.gov/wsp/watch/
By mail:
Washington State Patrol Identification and Criminal History Section
3000 Pacific Avenue #204
Olympia, Washington 98506
Instructions on Vacating/Sealing:
General:
Can I Clear my Criminal Record?
By Legal Voice, available at: http://www.legalvoice.org
Once at website, click the “Tools to Help You” tab, scroll down, and click “Criminal Law.” The file titled: “Can I Clear My Criminal Record?” (pdf) should be available.
A Guide on Sealing and Destroying Court Records, Vacating Convictions, and Deleting Criminal History Records in Washington State,
AND
Instructions for Vacating Misdemeanor and Gross Misdemeanor Convictions (with accompanying forms)
Both available at the Washington Courts website; www.courts.wa.gov.Type in the search function “Guide on Sealing, Destroying, Vacating and Deleting,” and a file titled “A Guide on Sealing and Destroying Court Records, Vacating Convictions, and Deleting Criminal History Records in Washington State (pdf)” will be available.
For vacating misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor convictions, type in the search function: “Vacating Misdemeanor and Gross Misdemeanor Convictions,” and the file titled “Instructions for Vacating Misdemeanor and Gross Misdemeanor Convictions (pdf)” will be available.
Criminal History/Records: A Guide on When and How to Seal/Vacate for: Non-Violent Class B or C Felony Convictions Occurring on or after July 1, 1984
Available on: WashingtonLawHelp.org
On website, type in search function: “Non-Violent Class B or C Felony Convictions,” and click the link that says: “Criminal History/Records: When and how to Seal/Vacate for Non-Violent Class B or C Felony Convictions,” then download the (pdf) file.
Criminal History/Records: A Guide on When and How to Seal/Vacate for: Misdemeanor and Gross Misdemeanor Convictions Occurring on or after July 1, 1984
Available on: WashingtonLawHelp.org
On website, type in search function: “Misdemeanor and Gross Misdemeanor Convictions,” and click the link that says: “When and How to Vacate Misdemeanor and Gross Misdemeanor Convictions,” then download the (pdf) file.
Juvenile:
Video on Juvenile Record Sealing in Washington State
Available on: WashingtonLawHelp.org
Type in search function: “Video on Juvenile Record Sealing,” and click the link: “Video – Juvenile record Sealing in Washington State,” and the video will be available.
Sealing Juvenile Court Records in Washington State
Available on: WashingtonLawHelp.org
Click the “Youth Law and Education” tab, then click on “Juvenile Offenders,” and find the link “Sealing Juvenile Court Records in Washington State,” and finally download the (pdf) file.
Sealing Juvenile Records- Interactive Court Forms
Available on: WashingtonLawHelp.org
Click the “Youth law and Education” tab, click “Juvenile Offenders,” then click the link “Sealing Juvenile Court Records – Self-Help Forms.”
Organizations that may help:
WDA is an association of Washington State criminal defense attorneys and public defenders, social workers, investigators and those committed to improving indigent defense: http://www.defensenet.org/
Updated May 2016 King County Bar Association’s Neighborhood Legal Clinics
For a more extensive resource list, go to “washingtonlawhelp.org” and click on Criminal Law from the Understand Your Legal Issue drop down menu. The list below is also available through the NLC Mobile Site with live links at: www.kcba.org/clinicmaterials.
Organizations:
Public Defenders (206) 296-7662
WDA is an association of Washington State criminal defense attorneys and public defenders, social workers, investigators and those committed to improving indigent (very low-income) defense. Call to determine eligibility.
http://www.defensenet.org/
Defender’s Association (206) 477-8700
Criminal advice over the phone for clients who DON’T already have representation.
IMPORTANT: Ask for the “Attorney of the Day”; Mon-Fri 8:00am – 5:00 pm
Re-Entry Clinic (206) 287-8625
Help managing court fees/financial obligations resulting from criminal charges. Client can speak to an attorney about addressing re-entry needs such as housing, employment, and legal financial obligations.
ACLU Second Chances (206) 624-2180
Legal assistance w/ sealing, vacating or expunging records to help obtain housing & employment.
General Information:
Washington State Bar Criminal Law Brochure
Information provided includes the definition of a crime and an arrest, your rights in court and resources on finding an attorney. Go to www.wsba.org; type in search box “Criminal Law Brochure,” and find the downloadable file for “Criminal Law 0211 (pdf).”
Getting and Reading Criminal History Reports in Washington State
This guide is designed to help people get, understand, and correct criminal history reports. It provides general information about these records in Washington State. Different states have different laws on criminal records.
Produced by the American Civil Liberties Union; go to www.aclu-wa.org, and type title in search function.
Guide to Criminal Records and Employment in Washington State
This guide provides general information about the rights and responsibilities of people with a criminal record who are looking for a job. Produced by the American Civil Liberties Union; go to www.aclu-wa.org, and type “Guide to criminal records and employment in Washington State,” in search function.
Criminal History Records (360) 534-2000 option 2
Criminal conviction and arrest information is readily available to the public via the internet. For a small fee, anyone may access any individual’s criminal conviction record, including arrests under one year old and pending charges. Certain agencies have free access to criminal history information, e.g., criminal justice agencies and DSHS.
https://fortress.wa.gov/wsp/watch/
By mail:
Washington State Patrol Identification and Criminal History Section
3000 Pacific Avenue #204
Olympia, Washington 98506
Instructions on Vacating/Sealing:
General:
Can I Clear my Criminal Record?
By Legal Voice, available at: http://www.legalvoice.org
Once at website, click the “Tools to Help You” tab, scroll down, and click “Criminal Law.” The file titled: “Can I Clear My Criminal Record?” (pdf) should be available.
A Guide on Sealing and Destroying Court Records, Vacating Convictions, and Deleting Criminal History Records in Washington State,
AND
Instructions for Vacating Misdemeanor and Gross Misdemeanor Convictions (with accompanying forms)
Both available at the Washington Courts website; www.courts.wa.gov.Type in the search function “Guide on Sealing, Destroying, Vacating and Deleting,” and a file titled “A Guide on Sealing and Destroying Court Records, Vacating Convictions, and Deleting Criminal History Records in Washington State (pdf)” will be available.
For vacating misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor convictions, type in the search function: “Vacating Misdemeanor and Gross Misdemeanor Convictions,” and the file titled “Instructions for Vacating Misdemeanor and Gross Misdemeanor Convictions (pdf)” will be available.
Criminal History/Records: A Guide on When and How to Seal/Vacate for: Non-Violent Class B or C Felony Convictions Occurring on or after July 1, 1984
Available on: WashingtonLawHelp.org
On website, type in search function: “Non-Violent Class B or C Felony Convictions,” and click the link that says: “Criminal History/Records: When and how to Seal/Vacate for Non-Violent Class B or C Felony Convictions,” then download the (pdf) file.
Criminal History/Records: A Guide on When and How to Seal/Vacate for: Misdemeanor and Gross Misdemeanor Convictions Occurring on or after July 1, 1984
Available on: WashingtonLawHelp.org
On website, type in search function: “Misdemeanor and Gross Misdemeanor Convictions,” and click the link that says: “When and How to Vacate Misdemeanor and Gross Misdemeanor Convictions,” then download the (pdf) file.
Juvenile:
Video on Juvenile Record Sealing in Washington State
Available on: WashingtonLawHelp.org
Type in search function: “Video on Juvenile Record Sealing,” and click the link: “Video – Juvenile record Sealing in Washington State,” and the video will be available.
Sealing Juvenile Court Records in Washington State
Available on: WashingtonLawHelp.org
Click the “Youth Law and Education” tab, then click on “Juvenile Offenders,” and find the link “Sealing Juvenile Court Records in Washington State,” and finally download the (pdf) file.
Sealing Juvenile Records- Interactive Court Forms
Available on: WashingtonLawHelp.org
Click the “Youth law and Education” tab, click “Juvenile Offenders,” then click the link “Sealing Juvenile Court Records – Self-Help Forms.”
Organizations that may help:
WDA is an association of Washington State criminal defense attorneys and public defenders, social workers, investigators and those committed to improving indigent defense: http://www.defensenet.org/
Updated May 2016 King County Bar Association’s Neighborhood Legal Clinics
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