House Bill 1166 would seal criminal court records in certain cases involving defendants who were found not guilty, had their cases dismissed, or were pardoned by the governor.

House Bill 1166 proposes the creation of a law that would require the state court system to automatically seal some court records in cases where people charged with certain crimes are found not ...

BISMARCK — A North Dakota bill to automatically seal certain court records cleared the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, Jan. 21, with a "do pass" recommendation after amendments.

The bill would allow people to ask a court to seal their records of being charged and convicted at least two years after being sentenced. "I fully admit that not everybody is going to be on board ...

The state House on Monday approved a bill that would automatically seal certain eviction records, seeking to address a trend of housing instability that is particularly acute in the Harrisburg area.