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Oregon · Through 2025 Edition

ORS 144.653: Sealing records of pardoned conviction; notice to victim.

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  1. 04 - Criminal Procedure, Crimes
  2. 14. Procedure in Criminal Matters Generally
  3. Chapter 144 — Parole; Post-Prison Supervision; Work Release; Executive Clemency; Standards for Prison Terms and Parole; Presentence Reports

(1) When the Governor grants a pardon, the Governor or the Governor’s designee shall within 10 days 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.

      (2) Upon receipt of the notification described in subsection (1)(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.

      (3) Upon receipt of the notification described in subsection (1)(b) of this section, the district attorney shall notify the victim concerning the pardon and sealing of records.

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