How record clearing works in Susquehanna County
In Susquehanna County, the Prothonotary also serves as the Clerk of Courts, and criminal expungement and limited access petitions are filed with that office in Montrose. Under the county’s 2026 fee schedule, a criminal expungement or limited access filing costs $170, plus a small automation fee on new filings and charges for certified copies.
Susquehanna’s Common Pleas criminal dockets start with CP-58-CR, and its magisterial district court dockets start with MJ-34. Because the county is rural, many cases come from State Police patrols and end at the magisterial district level, as summary offenses or charges withdrawn before reaching Common Pleas. Those records stay public until they’re expunged or sealed.
Common Susquehanna County cases we see
- Summary traffic-related and nontraffic citations that are now more than five years old
- ARD and DUI ARD cases completed without a follow-up expungement order
- Charges dismissed or withdrawn at the district court level
- Misdemeanor convictions old enough to seal by petition, especially where automatic Clean Slate missed them
What it costs in Susquehanna County
Our fee is flat: $895 for an expungement or $1,250 for a limited access petition, plus court costs, which in Susquehanna County start at $170. We confirm the exact costs when we quote your case.
Our process
- We pull every docket. We search the statewide court system by name and date of birth, from age 18 forward, so nothing gets missed, including old magisterial district cases and anything filed in another county.
- We sort each case. Every docket is matched to expungement, limited access by petition, automatic Clean Slate, or a pardon, and you get a flat quote before we file.
- We prepare and file. We draft the petition, the proposed order with the information Pa.R.Crim.P. 790 or 791 requires, and the confidential information form, then file with the county clerk and serve the District Attorney.
- We follow it through. After the judge signs, the clerk sends the order to the State Police, the arresting agency and the other agencies listed. We confirm the updates and send you a completion packet.
Common questions
Will I have to travel to Montrose?
Usually not. Most petitions are decided without a hearing. If one is scheduled, we prepare you and appear with you.
Can summary offenses from Susquehanna County be expunged?
Yes, if you have been free of arrest or prosecution for five years after the conviction. Under Clean Slate, many summary convictions are also sealed automatically after five years, as long as any restitution is paid.
Do I need my State Police record first?
Some petitions must include a current State Police criminal history unless the District Attorney waives it. We request it for you when it’s needed.