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Criminal Expungement

Expungement is the process of going to court to ask a judge to remove a court record from public view. Expungement does not destroy the record.

Criminal Expungement Frequently Asked Questions

General Criminal Expungement Questions

What is Expungement?

Petitioning for Expungement

Automatic Expungement

After an Expungement

Alternatives to MN Expungement

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