If you have a Colorado criminal record, you can get the report sealed or expunged. For the most part, this will only work if the person stayed out of trouble and enough time passed. If a criminal report was sealed, the document is still out there – it’s just not readily accessible. But when a file is expunged, the details are removed as if the criminal event never happened.
Sealing a record may not automatically mean no one will ever learn about your criminal history. Sometimes, it’s possible to unseal a record if a court order is dispensed. But when a record is sealed or expunged, individuals like property owners or hiring managers ordinarily can’t find your past.