Massachusetts § 100O - Petitions for expungement and related records excluded as public records
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 100O — Petitions for expungement and related records excluded as public records, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 100O. Petitions for expungement and related records excluded as public records
Section 100O. A petition for an expungement, any records related to a petition for an expungement, records related to judicial proceedings required to hear the petition for an expungement or an order of expungement pursuant to section 100F, section 100G, section 100H or section 100K shall not be a public record. Any information obtained by a county, municipal or state employee acting in their official capacity and related to a petition for or order for an expungement shall not be a public record as defined by clause twenty-sixth of section 7 of chapter 4 and shall be confidential information. Within 60 days of ordering an expungement pursuant to section 100F, section 100G, section 100H or section 100K the court and the commissioner shall expunge all records of the petition, the order and any related proceedings within their care, custody or control.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 100O
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 100O cover?
Section 100O ("Petitions for expungement and related records excluded as public records") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Massachusetts § 100O?
A common citation format is "Massachusetts General Laws § 100O" (Massachusetts). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?
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How does Massachusetts § 100O apply to my situation?
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