In Pennsylvania, the term “expunge” means “to remove information so that there is no trace or indication that such information existed.” Basically, an expungement is the destruction of government records so that no one has access to such records. Not only would expunged records not be publicly accessible, meaning such records would not appear on background searches for employment, but prosecutors and judges would also not be able to see such records. If records cannot be seen by prosecutors, then they would not be considered by prosecutors when determining how to resolve future criminal charges. There is a difference between expunged and sealed records in Pennsylvania.