For the purpose of record sealing, SCOPEs are valid for only 45 days. Therefore, it is important that the person seeking a record seal complete and submit the record seal application within 45 days of obtaining the SCOPE. It is highly recommended that people seeking record seals retain a private attorney to take care of the entire process from beginning to end. SCOPEs are very difficult to decipher as they use police shorthand and abbreviations that only law enforcement and attorneys may be familiar with. Note that an attorney can go to the LVMPD to get your SCOPE for you. But first your attorney will have you fill out a letter authorizing the attorney to obtain the SCOPE, and you will need to get the letter authorized. Many attorneys have notaries in their office.