Overview
Below is a brief overview of the expungement process for criminal and juvenile delinquency cases in MN District Court. Read through the Definitions tab for commonly used words. Read through the Criminal Expungement and Juvenile Delinquency Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) tabs for detailed information about the expungement process in those types of cases.
You can ask for expungement of different types of court records, including juvenile delinquency records, criminal records, housing eviction records, and civil commitment records. This Help Topic only covers juvenile delinquency and criminal expungement.
It is important to know that expunging a juvenile delinquency or criminal record does NOT destroy the record. The police, law enforcement agencies, FBI, immigration authorities, and other public officials may still see records from an expunged (sealed) juvenile delinquency or criminal court case for certain purposes. Usually, people ask for expungement when they have been denied a job, housing, or a professional license because of a background check.