Contact Us

Thanks for your interest in The Clean Slate Initiative (CSI). We receive many messages, emails, and requests daily, so we compiled resources to address our most frequent requests here. Please read the information below, and if your question isn’t answered here, you can contact us using the contact form at the bottom of this page.

If You’re Looking for Information About Record Relief:

CSI does not provide legal services, record sealing services, or offer legal advice. The National Reentry Resource Center (NRRC) website hosts an interactive tool that shares state-specific information about:

  • Record clearance policies for adults and juveniles

  • Finding a Lawyer

  • Court Forms and Resources

Please note that CSI shares this resource for informational purposes only and does not endorse or recommend any organization or individual referenced on the site.

No resources exist to clear a federal record at this time. CSI is working on it—check out our Federal Clean Slate page for more info.

Information about federal pardons and pardon eligibility is available at justice.gov/pardon/apply-pardon.

Here are some additional resources:

50-State Survey of Expungement Laws and Forms: This compilation of expungement laws and forms is a great overview if you’re looking for information about the types of records that may be expunged or sealed in your state, as well as forms to apply for record relief.

50-State Comparison: Expungement, Sealing & Other Record Relief: A comprehensive resource from the Collateral Consequences Resource Center that lists information about expungement, sealing, and other record relief in all 50 states. 

LawHelp.org: This website offers a list of state-by-state legal resources for people needing to find legal help in their state.

Clean Slate in States: Many states have active Clean Slate campaigns and may have connections to record clearance resources through those campaigns. To see if your state has an active campaign, and find a campaign website, visit our Clean Slate in States page.

Formerly Incarcerated, Convicted People and Families Movement (FICPMF): FICPFM is a national network of civil and human rights organizations led by people with conviction histories and their family members. Visit their website’s network page to find resources and movements near you.

The National Reentry Resource Center (NRRC): Locate legal service providers in a state or territory. Please note that contact information for legal aid organizations, bar associations, and other organizations that engage in record clearance work is provided for informational purposes only. The NRRC and CSI do not endorse or recommend any organization or individual referenced on the site.

We recognize that the journey to record sealing can be overwhelming, and we want to honor that by doing our part to offer support in the ways we are able to, like providing the resources below. We do not provide legal services, record sealing services, or offer legal advice. If you ask us about sealing your record, we will refer you to the resources listed here.

Funding Inquiries:

CSI does not accept unsolicited funding proposals, does not provide general support funding, and does not fund outside the priorities of our strategic plan.

State Campaign Info:

Currently, CSI supports campaigns in over two dozen states. To find out more about how you can support a local campaign, visit our Clean Slate in States page to stay updated on the latest developments. To stay in touch and up to date on Clean Slate Initiative news, sign up for our email list.

If You’re a Member of the Media:

CSI invites members of the media to view our press kit for CSI resources, background information, staff info, and more.

If you have a quote or interview request, please email press@cleanslateinitiative.org.

Requests for Proposals (RFPs):

If you’re interested in submitting a proposal for one of our open RFPs, please visit our RFP page. Note: We will only list open RFPs; if there are none listed, we do not currently have any open RFPs.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

So many people reach out to us excited about Clean Slate laws an wanting to learn more, so we compiled a list of our most frequently asked questions (FAQs) here.

Other Inquiries:

For inquiries not addressed by the information on this page, please fill out the form below.