> Getting your record sealed won't hurt Actually, it may. If someone runs a background check and sees a sealed record, it tells them that a record exists, but

> Getting your record sealed won't hurt Actually, it may. If someone runs a background check and sees a sealed record, it tells them that a record exists, but not the nature of the offense. They would probably therefore assume something worse than a marijuana conviction, which is what OP has. This may vary by state based on what information remains available, but sealing the record MAY actually be worse than leaving it open. Obligatory: IANAL. Edited wording to clarify that this is a hypothetical employer, not what I myself would do personally.