If you are convicted of a crime, there may be temporary or permanent consequences of that conviction apart from the sentence imposed by a court. A searchable collection of state and federal laws regarding collateral consequences and law that may afford relief from a collateral consequence is available here.
Information on restoration of rights, pardon, sealing & expungement following a Vermont criminal conviction is available here.
Further information or assistance about obtaining relief from collateral consequences may be available from the following institutions, agencies, and non-profit organizations:
- Vermont Legal Aid, Inc.: 1-800-889-2047
- Prisoners’ Rights Office: 1-802-828-3194
- Vermont Law School: 1-888-277-5985
- United Way: 2-1-1
The information provided above is in accordance with the Attorney General’s statutory obligations under 13 V.S.A. § 8004. Additionally, pursuant to 13 V.S.A. § 8004 (b) please be advised of the following:
This collection has not been enacted into law and does not have the force of law.
An error or omission in this collection or any reference work cited in this collection is not a reason for invalidating a plea, conviction, or sentence or for not imposing a mandatory sanction or authorizing a discretionary disqualification.
The laws of other jurisdictions that impose additional mandatory sanctions and authorize additional discretionary disqualifications are not included in this collection.
This collection does not include any law or other provision regarding the imposition of or relief from a mandatory sanction or a discretionary disqualification enacted or adopted after January 1, 2024.