Vermont Mugshot Removal & Expungement Guide
How mugshot removal, expungement, and record sealing actually work under Vermont law.
Vermont doesn't require a site to take your mugshot down on a set timeline, but it does ban a specific practice: under 9 V.S.A. § 4191, a site posting a booking photo online cannot solicit or accept a fee to remove, delete, correct, or modify it once the subject requests removal. Civil penalties run $1,000 for a first violation and $2,500 for subsequent ones, with a private right of action for damages and attorney's fees for willful violations.
Vermont's sealing and expungement process (13 V.S.A. Chapter 230) includes automatic sealing for many non-conviction records.
- No conviction (dismissal, acquittal, no probable cause): Sealed automatically within 60 days of final disposition, absent objection
- Offense no longer criminal: Expunged once sentence/restitution is complete, no wait
- Qualifying misdemeanor conviction: 3 years post-sentence-completion
- Qualifying felony conviction: 7 years post-sentence-completion
Locate every copy of your mugshot online
Vermont arrest records are commonly scraped and republished across multiple commercial aggregators.
Send a direct removal request
If a site is charging a fee to remove your photo, that alone may violate 9 V.S.A. § 4191 — document any such request in writing.
Pursue search-engine de-indexing where the site won't cooperate
Since Vermont doesn't mandate free removal outright, de-indexing is often the more reliable path.
Check whether your record qualifies for automatic sealing
Many non-conviction records are sealed automatically within 60 days, without a separate petition.
We handle removal cases in Vermont the same way we handle every case: locating every copy of your mugshot online, filing takedown requests within 72 hours, pursuing search-engine de-indexing where publishers won't cooperate, and monitoring afterward for reappearances. Every case starts with a free analysis, backed by a 100% money-back guarantee.
State law affects your legal options, but it doesn't determine which website is publishing your mugshot. See our site-by-site removal directory for site-specific removal steps once you know where your listing is.
This page is for general information only and is not legal advice. Laws summarized here are current as of publication but change frequently — consult a licensed attorney in your state before relying on them for your specific situation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Vermont mugshot sites legally charge a removal fee?
No. Under 9 V.S.A. § 4191, a site can't solicit or accept a fee to remove a booking photo once you request removal.
Does Vermont require mugshot sites to remove my photo?
Not automatically — Vermont bans charging for removal, but doesn't set a mandatory removal deadline. We rely on direct negotiation and search-engine de-indexing to get results.
Does Vermont automatically seal dismissed cases?
Yes — records where no conviction resulted are generally sealed automatically within 60 days of final disposition, absent an objection.
How long does mugshot removal take in Vermont?
There's no statutory deadline to enforce, so it depends on the site. Our takedown requests typically go out within 72 hours, with de-indexing following in about 5-7 days.
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