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Domestic violence misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor · Washington

For Domestic violence misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor · Washington, waiting period is five years; measured from is the person completed the terms of the original conditions of the sentence, including successful completion of any treatment ordered as a condition of sentencing, but excluding the payment of financial obligations; section is 9.96.060, verified against its source on 2026-09-02.

Offense class
Domestic violence misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor our reading
State
Washington
Waiting period
five years verified
Measured from
the person completed the terms of the original conditions of the sentence, including successful completion of any treatment ordered as a condition of sentencing, but excluding the payment of financial obligations verified
Section
9.96.060 verified
Sourceapp.leg.wa.gov
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DatasetCriminal record expungement and sealing waiting periods by state

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What the source says

(iv) Less than five years have elapsed since the person completed the terms of the original conditions of the sentence, including successful completion of any treatment ordered as a condition of sentencing, but excluding the payment of financial obligations;

app.leg.wa.gov, retrieved 2026-09-02

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Section

RCW 9.96.060 Vacating records of conviction for misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor offenses.

— all from app.leg.wa.gov, retrieved 2026-09-02

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