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Criminal Expungement Video
Watch a 5 minute introductory video called "What is a Criminal Expungement?"
Court Forms
For a $5.00 fee, you can get a copy of your criminal case history for Hennepin County and the Expungement Forms packet at the following locations:
Forms can be downloaded for free at Criminal Expungement Court Forms. NOTE: You need a copy of your criminal case history to complete the forms.
You must schedule your hearing date when filling out your forms. Call the Scheduling Line at (612)348-8305 or visit the Self-Help Center in person to schedule your hearing.
Get Your Complete Criminal Case History
Before you start filling out the forms, you need printouts of your criminal case histories for all cases where you were charged with a crime, even those where you were not convicted. A crime means a misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, or felony. Make sure you get printouts for ALL cases in state and federal court anywhere in the U.S., plus information about any criminal cases in other countries.
- Get a copy of your criminal case history from a Minnesota Court. Visit or contact the courthouse in the county where you were charged with a crime. You can get a paper printout of your Minnesota criminal record (in that county) from court administration. If you have criminal cases in more than one Minnesota county, contact each county court for your criminal record. Click Hennepin County Criminal Court Records for details on how to get a copy of criminal records in Hennepin County District Court.
- Contact the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) to get a printout of your criminal record information for the entire state. Law enforcement agencies are required to report certain details about crimes to the BCA. The BCA report might not include all criminal records available at the courthouse. Visit the BCA in person, read more about BCA record search on their website or contact them by mail. The BCA mailing address is:
Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
1430 Maryland Avenue
CJIS Section
St. Paul, MN 55106
(651)793-2400
- Get a copy of your criminal history from another state. If you had criminal cases in other states, contact those courts directly about your criminal record information. You may also want to contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) if you are not sure of your complete record in other states, and the website is www.fbi.gov. Their mailing address is:
FBI-CJIS Division - Record Request
1000 Custer Hollow Road
Clarksburg, VA 26306
(no contact via phone)
Expungement Forms Tools
Expungement Video Tutorial
Step-by-Step Criminal Expungement Tutorial online video tutorial that explains step-by-step how to complete the forms and the procedures to follow after completing the forms.
Expungement Instructions Booklet
Step-by-Step Guide to Criminal Expungement (.PDF) is another resource to learn how to fill out the forms and understand the procedures to follow after completing the forms.
In-person Help
If you need more help with expungement of a criminal case that was filed in Hennepin County District Court, you may visit the Self-Help Center where court staff and volunteers are available to review your papers and answer questions on a walk-in basis. See also Find a Lawyer and Legal Resources.
Self-Help Center (Main Location)
Hennepin County Govt. Center
Public Service Level (Skyway)
300 South 6th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55487-0421
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(612)348-9399
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.
NOTICE: Self-Help Center closes at
1:30p on Wednesdays.
Closed Legal Holidays
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