Forms - Criminal Expungement

STEP 1:	Get Criminal Case History
	Before you start to fill out your forms, you must get a printout of Criminal Case History of ALL of the criminal cases where you were charged with a crime, including cases where you were not convicted. You must write details of your case histories into the court forms.

STEP 2:	Get the Court Forms
	You can download Criminal Expungement Forms or you can buy a pre-printed forms packet along with your criminal case history at your local courthouse.

STEP 3:	Complete the Forms
	Step-by-Step Guide to Criminal Expungement Forms (video tutorial)
	Step-by-Step Guide to Criminal Expungement Forms (.pdf)

STEP 4:	Serve Notice of Expungement on Government Offices
	IMPORTANT STEP: Use Affidavit of Service Form EXP104 to serve expungement papers on government offices who might have a record of your criminal case. The most difficult step for many people is serving notice of their expungement petition on government offices that keep criminal records. It is VERY important to do this step correctly. If you make a mistake, an expungement that is granted may not affect some government offices, OR you might have to start over.

Arrested, but not charged?

If you were arrested but not charged with a crime, there will not be a court record for that specific event. However, law enforcement agencies and the BCA may have records of the arrest. There is a non-court process for expunging the arrest records of people who were not charged for the crime. Click Expunge Arrest Records for more details.

One-on-One Help?

If you need more help doing a criminal expungement case, go to Self-Help Services in the Courts to see if there is additional help available in your area. If you are low income, you be qualify for help from a legal aid office or volunteer attorney.

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