Your Conviction May Be Eligible to Vacate!

It looks like your conviction may be eligible to vacate, based on the following exception for some fishing-regulation convictions related to treaty fishing rights:

• RCW 9.96.060 (4)

This applies to you if your (or a deceased family member's) conviction was for violating a fishing regulation, and you (or your family member) are part of a tribe that had official treaty rights at the location and time where you were fishing.

Next steps:

1. Download and fill out "Motion and Declaration for an Order Vacating Conviction – Treaty Indian Fishing Rights" (CrRLJ CR 09.0500) from the below link. You will also need a Tribe or Nation representative to sign the Tribal Status certification.

• Washington Court Form

2. Read the local court rules or contact the clerk of the court where you will file your petition to find out if you need any additional records to be submitted with your petition.

3. Make at least 3 copies of all paperwork.

4. Read Part 2 of the below document to find out how to file your petition and schedule a hearing.

• Washington Law Help instructions on vacating a conviction related to Treaty Indian Fishing Rights.