I believe I am eligible for a mandatory or discretionary expungement. How do I get one?

In most cases, you will need to file papers in court and ask a judge to expunge your conviction. This process is called filing a Petition for Dismissal, and is basically the same for both mandatory and discretionary expungements, with a few small differences. You will need to file the proper forms in the court where you were convicted, and you may have a hearing in front of a judge (especially if you are requesting a discretionary expungement). For a detailed explanation of each step, see APPENDIX K, on PG. 1018.

IMPORTANT: If you have convictions from multiple cases, you will need to file a separate petition for each case.

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