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Criminal Expungement

Expungement is the process of sealing court records so that they are not available to the public. Petitioning the court for expungement is the process for asking a judicial officer to seal a court record. Expungement does not destroy a record. Under Minnesota law, some types of expungement do not require a petition.

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

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