Criminal Law FAQ: What is Expungement?
Answer: Expungement is a process in which you have records pertaining to criminal charges and/or a criminal case against you sealed and made unavailable to the public. Expungement also removes police and court records from public inspection.
In Maryland, records may be expunged from Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) files, police files and court files. Each process removes very specific files and must be done through the proper agency. No single process can expunge records from all agencies.