Criminal Expungement Frequently Asked Questions
General Criminal Expungement Questions
How do I get my criminal case expunged?
What is a crime?
What is my MN criminal record and where is it kept?
What government offices keep criminal records?
Where can I get a copy of my criminal record?
Does my criminal case history include my driving records?
Can I expunge my driving record?
What criminal court information is public?
Can employers and landlords check my state criminal court record?
If my criminal court case was dismissed, do I have a criminal record?
Are juvenile delinquency court records public?
Can juvenile delinquency records be expunged?
My arrest and conviction happened 10 years ago. When does this information drop off my court criminal record?
What is Expungement?
What is Expungement?
What is a “partial expungement”?
Does my case qualify for a full expungement?
If I meet the requirements for a full expungement, will my expungement request be granted?
Petitioning for Expungement
How can I ask for my case to be expunged?
Will I have to pay a filing fee for my expungement request?
Where can I get help from an attorney with filing for expungement?
What will my court hearing for expungement be like?
How long does the expungement process take?
What happens after my court hearing for expungement?
What happens if my request for expungement is denied?
Automatic Expungement
Is my case eligible for automatic expungement?
What is prosecutor-agreed expungement under MN Statute § 609A.025?
After an Expungement
Can an expunged case be reopened?
A MN State Agency disqualified me from working a direct care job. What can I do?
Can the court order a MN state agency to seal their records of my criminal history?
Alternatives to MN Expungement
What if my criminal record is outside of MN?
If I was arrested but never charged with a crime, can I expunge the arrest records?
What is a pardon?</button>
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