Hi There,
Unfortunately, you cannot seal or expunged criminal record convictions in Virginia; it truly is a record for life. In extraordinary circumstances, an absolute pardon from a Governor in Virginia would allow the records to be expunged, but only if you pled not guilty and were wrongfully convicted.
However, based on the amount of time that has passed, you may be eligible to request a restoration of your rights.
I published a Guide which may be of limited use to you. The link is: http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/what-you-need-to-know-about-criminal-record-expungement-in-virginia.
Good luck!
Susan
Answered on Mar 22nd, 2015 at 9:41 AM