If the case is dismissed or you’ve been found innocent, the record of domestic violence can be sealed immediately after the case closes. However, if you’ve been convicted of a first or second domestic violence offense, it’s required that you wait 7 years from the date the case is closed to request that your record be sealed. This also includes the completion all of the required penalties of your sentence. For example, fines paid and community service completed. If you wish to remove a third domestic violence charge from your record, Nevada requires that you wait 15 years from the date the case is closed to request that your record be sealed. As stated previously a sealed file can still show up in an FBI record even if the file has been sealed pursuant to law.