How much does an application for criminal-record deletion cost?

The fee is determined individually according to the type of record, the circumstances and the work required. In a free initial call, without obligation, we will understand what record exists and what concerns you and clarify the service details and fee.

Is a record automatically deleted after seven years?

There is no single rule for every type of information. The limitation and deletion periods depend on the type of record and the factors specified by law. The same periods do not apply to all records, so I start by checking what is actually recorded.

When might a pardon application be relevant?

In appropriate cases, a pardon application to shorten the limitation and deletion periods may be considered. The application is assessed within the relevant powers and circumstances, supported by rehabilitation, employment and personal-circumstances documents. It is neither an automatic procedure nor an appeal against the conviction.

What information do you need to identify the appropriate procedure?

What you know about the case or conviction, when the proceedings ended and what was decided, and why the record is affecting you now — for example, at work, when applying for a licence or in immigration proceedings.

Can you guarantee that the application will be approved?

No. The decision rests with the competent authority. My role is to choose an appropriate procedure and submit a well-supported application — a rejected application may make a later application more difficult.

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A criminal record mainly includes convictions; a police record also includes cases closed without an indictment. Each has its own rules and time periods, so I start by checking what is actually recorded — only then do we choose a procedure together.

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What you need to know: Criminal-record deletion

Before requesting deletion: identify what information is recorded

'Criminal record' is an expression used in conversation for different legal situations. A conviction, a particular decision without conviction and a closed investigation file are not necessarily the same type of information. The starting point is therefore the existing decisions and information, not choosing a deletion form based on the label alone.

Different types of records require different routes

For a conviction or court decision, the limitation and deletion periods and the possibility of an appropriate application are examined, including a pardon where relevant. For information about a closed case, an application to cancel a police record or a review of the closure grounds may be appropriate. Not every route is suitable for every person.

Deletion in the legal sense does not necessarily mean the physical destruction of all information. It is necessary to establish which bodies may receive it and the practical significance of the decision being sought.

There is no single seven-year rule

The length of the periods and the effect of a record depend on the type of decision and the factors specified by law. The implications for employment, a licence or an immigration process are also not automatic or identical in every case. It is useful to explain the specific need prompting the application now, alongside the decisions and their dates.

What material may support an application?

The decision in the case, judgment or closure notice, insofar as they are in your possession.
Information about when the proceedings ended and any earlier applications.
Documents about employment, education, treatment and rehabilitation, as needed.
Records of the specific need, such as correspondence about a licence or position.

A pardon application is not focused on pursuing another appeal against the conviction. The grounds for the application and the personal circumstances and documents supporting it are assessed, without promising that the competent authority will accept it.

Choosing the service before submitting the application

Adv. Israel Arama examines the type of information and the available options, and explains what can be requested and what is not included in the selected route. If the main issue is the grounds for closing a case that has already been closed, the dedicated service for changing the closure grounds should be considered, rather than presenting the two procedures as the same application.

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I know the justice system from both sides: from a teenager who experienced the loss of liberty and completed rehabilitation successfully, to the start of my legal career at the Tel Aviv District Attorney's Office (Criminal Division). That journey informs every case I handle — with thoroughness, determination and a personal, down-to-earth approach.

Because, above all, I see the person in front of me, not just their case.

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