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Get Criminal Case Histories
To ask for expungement, you will need printouts of the case histories for ALL court cases where you were charged with a crime, including cases where you were not convicted. This includes State and Federal criminal cases, and cases in other countries. Under MN state law, a crime includes a misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, or felony. A petty misdemeanor is not a crime under MN law. See MN Stat. § 609.02 subd. 4(a).
Criminal Case History at the Courthouse
Get your full criminal history printout from the courthouse. If you have a criminal case in more than one county, contact each county court to get a copy of your case history. NOTE: For criminal expungement cases, do NOT use the public information posted in the Court Records Online because that data is not as detailed.
Criminal Case History at Other Agencies
Law enforcement agencies are required to report certain details about crimes to the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). You should also get a printout of your criminal record on file at the BCA. The BCA report might not include all court records. You can do an online BCA record search, visit the BCA in person, 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
If you had a criminal case in another state, contact that court directly to get your criminal record information. You may also want to contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) if you are not sure what cases you have in other states. The website is www.fbi.gov and the mailing address is:
FBI-CJIS Division - Record Request
1000 Custer Hollow Road
Clarksburg, VA 26306
(no contact via phone)
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