[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"detail-sidebar-cat-1-en-105":3,"doc-seo-279152-105":53,"doc-detail-279152-en":126},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"success",[7,14,19,24,29,34,39,44,49],{"id":8,"doc_module":9,"doc_module_name":10,"category_name":11,"show_sort_weight":12,"slug":13},11,1,"Template","Presentations",90,"presentations",{"id":15,"doc_module":9,"doc_module_name":10,"category_name":16,"show_sort_weight":17,"slug":18},12,"Resumes",80,"resumes",{"id":20,"doc_module":9,"doc_module_name":10,"category_name":21,"show_sort_weight":22,"slug":23},14,"Invoices",70,"invoices",{"id":25,"doc_module":9,"doc_module_name":10,"category_name":26,"show_sort_weight":27,"slug":28},15,"Posters",60,"posters",{"id":30,"doc_module":9,"doc_module_name":10,"category_name":31,"show_sort_weight":32,"slug":33},16,"Social Media",50,"social-media",{"id":35,"doc_module":9,"doc_module_name":10,"category_name":36,"show_sort_weight":37,"slug":38},17,"Forms",40,"forms",{"id":40,"doc_module":9,"doc_module_name":10,"category_name":41,"show_sort_weight":42,"slug":43},18,"Letters",30,"letters",{"id":45,"doc_module":9,"doc_module_name":10,"category_name":46,"show_sort_weight":47,"slug":48},21,"Paper Templates",5,"papers-templates",{"id":50,"doc_module":9,"doc_module_name":10,"category_name":51,"show_sort_weight":4,"slug":52},158,"General","general-158",{"code":4,"msg":54,"data":55},"ok",{"site_id":56,"language":57,"slug":58,"title":59,"keywords":60,"description":61,"schema_data":62,"social_meta":119,"head_meta":121,"extra_data":123,"updated_unix":125},105,"en","eviction-expungement-packet-motion-to-seal-court-eviction-record-forms","Eviction Expungement Packet - Motion to Seal Court Eviction Record Forms","","Eviction expungement packet explains how to request a court to seal an eviction case so it does not appear in public government records. It clarifies that sealing does not necessarily remove the case from non-government sources such as webpages or news coverage. The packet includes three forms—Appearance by unrepresented defendant/tenant, a verified motion to seal court eviction record with required declarations and attached evidence, and an order section—plus certificate of service details and filing guidance, including e-filing options and case status lookup.",{"@graph":63,"@context":118},[64,80,101],{"@type":65,"itemListElement":66},"BreadcrumbList",[67,71,74,77],{"item":68,"name":69,"@type":70,"position":9},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":72,"name":10,"@type":70,"position":73},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/",2,{"item":75,"name":36,"@type":70,"position":76},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/forms/",3,{"item":78,"name":59,"@type":70,"position":79},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/eviction-expungement-packet-motion-to-seal-court-eviction-record-forms/279152/",4,{"url":78,"name":59,"@type":81,"image":82,"author":87,"headline":59,"publisher":90,"fileFormat":93,"inLanguage":57,"description":61,"dateModified":94,"datePublished":95,"encodingFormat":93,"isAccessibleForFree":96,"interactionStatistic":97},"DigitalDocument",{"url":83,"@type":84,"width":85,"height":86},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/eviction-expungement-packet-motion-to-seal-court-eviction-record-forms/279152.png","ImageObject",442,249,{"name":88,"@type":89},"Mabel","Person",{"url":68,"name":91,"@type":92},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-11-03","2026-09-15",true,{"@type":98,"interactionType":99,"userInteractionCount":8},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":100},"ViewAction",{"@type":102,"mainEntity":103},"FAQPage",[104,110,114],{"name":105,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":107},"What does expunging an eviction do in terms of public records?","Question",{"text":108,"@type":109},"Expungement seals the eviction case so it will not show up on public government records. Sealed cases may still remain in non-government sources like webpages or news outlets.","Answer",{"name":111,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":112},"When is this packet designed to be used?",{"text":113,"@type":109},"Use it when there is no judgment that the tenant owes money in the eviction, and the eviction was dismissed, decided in the tenant’s favor, or overturned/vacated on appeal, with supporting documentation to support those facts.",{"name":115,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":116},"What forms are included in the packet?",{"text":117,"@type":109},"The packet includes: (1) Appearance form, (2) Verified Motion to Seal Court Eviction Record, and (3) Order. It also includes certificate of service sections to show how the landlord was served.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":78,"og:type":120,"og:title":59,"og:site_name":91,"og:description":61},"article",{"robots":122,"canonical":78},"index,follow",{"doc_id":124,"site_id":56},279152,1790459516,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":127},{"doc_id":124,"user_id":128,"nickname":88,"user_avatar":129,"doc_module":9,"category_id":35,"category_name":36,"doc_title":59,"doc_description":61,"doc_content":130,"file_id":131,"file_url":132,"file_type":133,"file_size":134,"view_count":8,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":9,"is_downloadable":9,"audit_status":9,"page_count":47,"language":135,"language_code":57,"site_id":56,"html_lang":57,"table_of_contents":136,"faqs":137,"seo_title":138,"seo_description":61,"update_tm":139,"read_time":73},7971474920318,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/avatar/74000ee537e6b0ca360?x-image-process=image/resize,m_fixed,w_180,h_180&k=1788430171632181674","This form packet asks a court to expunge (seal) an eviction. An eviction is a case filed in court by a landlord that wants a tenant removed from the property. An expungement seals a case. An expunged, or sealed, case will not show up on government records that can be seen by the public. An expungement does not remove a case from public sources like webpages that are not owned by the government, or from other news sources like newspapers.  \nThere are three forms in this packet:  \n1. Appearance form  \n2. Verified Motion to Seal Court Eviction Record  \n3. Order  \n\n| | This form packet was designed for use when:\u003Cbr>1. there is no judgement that says the tenant owes the landlord money in the eviction case; and |\n| --- | --- |\n| 2. the eviction was either:\u003Cbr>☐ dismissed by the court, or\u003Cbr>☐ decided in favor of the tenant, or\u003Cbr>☐ the decision was overturned or vacated on appeal; and\u003Cbr>3. there is supporting documentation or evidence that helps show that the above information is true; and\u003Cbr>4. a tenant wants an eviction record sealed under Indiana Code § 32-31-11 and/or Indiana Code § 5-14-3-5.5 and/or Indiana Access to Court Records Rule 6(A)(2) . |  |\n\nComplete, signed forms should be filed in the same court the eviction was filed in.  \nInformation on how to e-file forms can be found at  \n[https://www.in.gov/courts/efiling/](https://www.in.gov/courts/efiling/ and)[ and](https://www.in.gov/courts/efiling/ and) information on filing paper forms can be  \nfound at [https://indianalegalhelp.org/filing-and-going-to-court/](https://indianalegalhelp.org/filing-and-going-to-court/)  \nProgress on a filed case can be found [online at www.mycase.in.gov](online at www.mycase.in.gov).  \nPlaintiff/Landlord v.  \nDefendant/Tenant  \nAPPEARANCE BY UNREPRESENTED DEFENDANT/TENANT  \nInstruction: The Defendant/Tenant fills out below.   \nI declare:  \n1. I am the Defendant/Tenant and my full name is:  \n________________________________________________________________________  \n2. My address for receiving legal service of document and case information as required by Court Rules is:    \n3. My email address is:  ☐ I will accept service at the above email address.  \n4. My phone number is:  ☐ This a cell phone.  \n5. My fax number is (Optional):    \n6. This is an EV case.  \n7. Additional information required by court rule is below (This is not common).  \n______________________________________________________________________________  \n______________________________________________________________________________  \nDefendant/Tenant signs here:   Date:    \nDefendant/Tenant name (print):   \nCertificate of Service: Fill out below to tell the court how the Plaintiff/Landlord will get this paper.   \nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE  \nI certify that on the day I filed this form with the court I sent it to the Plaintiff/Landlord at the address listed below by (check method of delivery/service): ☐ First Class U. S. mail ☐ hand delivery ☐ Indiana’se-filing system  \nPlaintiff/Landlord Name:   Plaintiff/Landlord Address:    \nDefendant/Tenant signs here:   Date:    \nInstruction: Defendant/Tenant fills out this top section to match the eviction forms that were filed by the Plaintiff/ Landlord.  \nSTATE OF INDIANA IN THE   CIRCUIT COURT  \nCOUNTY OF   CASE NO.    \nPlaintiff/Landlord  \nv.  \nDefendant/Tenant  \nVERIFIED MOTION TO SEAL COURT EVICTION RECORD  \nInstruction: The Defendant/Tenant fills out below.   \nI declare:  \n1. I am the Defendant/Tenant and my full name is:  \n________________________________________________________________________  \n2. My date ofbirth is:   3. My current address is:   4. The Plaintiff/Landlord’s name is:   5. The Plaintiff/Landlord filed an eviction against me and the case was:  \n☐ dismissed ☐ decided in my favor ☐ overturned or vacated on appeal  \n6. I want this Court to seal the court record from public view according to Indiana Code § 32-31-11 and/or Indiana Code § 5-14-3-5.5 and/or Indiana Access to Court Records Rule 6(A)(2) .  \n7. There is no judgment","cbCaifKuZr6pfvwH","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifKuZr6pfvwH","pdf",3160667,"English","# Form packet overview\n## Eligibility requirements for sealing\n## Filing and service instructions\n## Appearance by unrepresented defendant/tenant\n## Verified Motion to Seal Court Eviction Record\n## Order on Motion to Seal Court Eviction Record","[{\"question\":\"What does expunging an eviction do in terms of public records?\",\"answer\":\"Expungement seals the eviction case so it will not show up on public government records. Sealed cases may still remain in non-government sources like webpages or news outlets.\"},{\"question\":\"When is this packet designed to be used?\",\"answer\":\"Use it when there is no judgment that the tenant owes money in the eviction, and the eviction was dismissed, decided in the tenant’s favor, or overturned/vacated on appeal, with supporting documentation to support those facts.\"},{\"question\":\"What forms are included in the packet?\",\"answer\":\"The packet includes: (1) Appearance form, (2) Verified Motion to Seal Court Eviction Record, and (3) Order. It also includes certificate of service sections to show how the landlord was served.\"}]","Eviction Expungement Packet - Motion to Seal Court Eviction Record Forms | PDF",1789515987]