EXPUNGEMENT PROCEDURES
*****For information about Expungements and Auto-Expungement click HERE
Step 1. Go to https://bci.utah.gov/expungements/ to learn about the process, and apply for expungement.
Step 2. Once you have received your certificates of expungement you will need to fill out paperwork for EACH certificate.
PRINT AND SUMBIT ALL 3 TO COURT:
PRINT AND SUMBIT ALL 3 TO COURT:
Step 3. Bring in filled out paperwork and certificate/certificate number to the court. You will need to pay the expungement fee at that time of $135
Step 4. The court will contact you once the Judge has signed off on the expungement (which can take up to 60 days) and will send all information to BCI to complete the expungement process. The court will hold a physical copy of your completed expungement for 30 days for you to pick up.
Auto Expungement/Clean Slate Expungement
If you have a criminal record, you're not alone. It is estimated that 1 in 4 Utahns have some type of criminal record, preventing them from accessing jobs, housing, education, loans, and other opportunities.In 2019, Utah passed a new law that requires the government to automatically expunge certain types of misdemeanor criminal records. This means that if you have not been convicted of a crime in the last 5 to 7 years, all or part of your criminal record might be automatically expunged. When your record is expunged, it will no longer show up on background checks and you can answer questions about your criminal record as if the criminal activity never occurred.
To see if you qualify for an Auto Expungement click HERE