Is it possible to get off the Sex Offender Registry or to seal a conviction?

This is a tough one. Technically a CSC conviction, I believe is not allowed an expungement or to be set aside. However, I have handled several cases similar to what you seem to be outlining where the offender may have been young, say 17 and his girl friend, etc was 15 or younger (younger than the age of consent) and a criminal conviction entered. They subsequently marry, have children and go about their life, but the criminal conviction remains on his record. Assuming you don't have any other criminal convictions which would hamper the process, there is a possibility based upon the cooperation of the prosecution to set aside the conviction. Once again, there is no promise and it depends upon many factors but it has been done.

CSC 3 is nonexpungable. Sorry.

It sounds like you may meet the "Romeo and Juliet" provisions for getting off of SORA. Basically, if you were convicted for having sex with a girl under 16,and you were not more than 4 years older than her at the time, you can petition the court for removal from SORA. Just google "Michigan Romeo and Juliet law" and you will see numerous articles. Whether the CSC 3rd conviction can be expunged is another question. It will depend on if you have any other convictions for anything, the county, the judge, the prosecutor, etc. If you are eligible for removal from SORA, get a good lawyer that practices in the county where you were convicted. You should also get a Master Driving Record, $8.00 at the Secretary of State, and your criminal history from the Michigan State Police website (ICHAT), you will need a credit card and it will be charged $10.00, and have a lawyer review those for your eligibility for expungement. CSC 3rd typically cannot be expunged, but a good prosecutor and judge may be willing to get creative with you since you ultimately married and have a family with "victim" from that case.

It is possible to get off the Michigan sex offender registry in certain circumstances. The law allows for certain offenders to petition the court for removal from the registry, and I have assisted my clients with this process. Not all attorneys know the ins and outs of the new Sex Offender Registration Act provisions.

It is possible depending on the circumstances of your conviction under Michigan's Romeo & Juliet law. It will depend on a number of factors including how long ago it was, what Tier Offense it was, the age difference between you and the victim, and if it was consensual.