Restoration of Firearms Rights/Vacate Convictions

Kittitas County only

A. Restoration of Firearm Rights

If you were convicted of a Class A felony or a sex offense felony, your firearm rights may never be restored. RCW 9.41.041(1)
For any other felony conviction, you may petition to have your firearm rights restored if you have gone the required amount of time (differs varying on offense) without an arrest leading to a conviction. RCW 9.41.041(2)(a)(i)
Other legal conditions apply as well, see RCW 9.41.041(b)-(e).
Fee is $750, payable in advance, but refundable if your firearms rights restoration petition is denied
Must also pay $240 filing fee and and the cost of criminal records search ($11 per search)

B. Vacate Felony Conviction

Class A felony convictions may not be vacated. RCW 9.94A.640(2)(b) and RCW 9.94A.030(58)
Convictions short of Class A felonies but classified as "violent" may not be vacated except Assault 2, Assault 3 not involving a police officer, and Robbery 2. RCW 9.94A.640(2)(b)
For non-violent Class B felonies, you must have no new criminal convictions for 10 years prior to the application to vacate the conviction. RCW 9.94A.640(2)(c)
For non-violent Class C felonies, you must have no new criminal convictions for 5 years prior to the application to vacate the conviction. RCW 9.94A.640(2)(d)
DUI felonies may not be vacated. RCW 9.94A.640(g)
The applicant may not have any criminal charges pending.
The fee is $750 payable in advance, but refundable in full if the Court denies the motion to vacate the conviction.