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In the United States, approximately one-third of adults have a criminal record. Once marked by a criminal record, people experience decreased opportunities for employment, housing, licensure, education, custody of dependents, and social stigmatization. According to the American Bar Association, there are approximately 4,500 collateral consequences of criminal records across the nation. While the consequences of such records have received significant academic and public attention, particularly in the era of mass incarceration, this focus has primarily been on the impact of felony convictions. Additional research is needed to understand the nuanced impact of low-level records, including non-conviction arrests and misdemeanor convictions. Relatedly, the impact of automated record clearance on individuals with low-level convictions is understudied, even amidst the widespread adoption of “Clean Slate” policies that typically target low-level offenses. Using semi-structured interviews with 110 respondents from California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Utah, this study adds to the available literature by investigating (1) the collateral consequences of non-conviction arrests and low-level convictions on men and women who have previous contact with the criminal justice system and (2) the potential of current automated expungement legislation to mitigate associated consequences of low-level records.