Tools & Resources

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.

Resources on Criminal Expungement

Videos: How to File for Criminal Expungement (NOTE: The forms covered in these videos have recently changed. The videos are still a helpful guide, but keep in mind that the forms no longer match exactly. Updated videos will be released when available.) *This video is on YouTube. The MN Judicial Branch and the Statewide Self-Help Center are not responsible for any content found on YouTube other than the Criminal Expungement video listed above. Videos are provided for general education purposes by the Statewide Self-Help Center.
Basics on Criminal Expungement (booklet, MN Legal Services Coalition)
Disqualified to Work as Caregiver by MN Dept. Human Services (legal Fact Sheet)
Innocence Project of MN (help with wrongful convictions)
MN County Attorney Offices
MN Public Defenders Offices

Criminal Expungement