Expungement Assistance

Visit ICHAT to check your record to determine if your conviction was automatically expunged.

If your record was not automatically expunged and you believe it should have been, you will need to email the Michigan State Police Department.

Expungement Of Criminal Offenses In Michigan

The laws regarding expungement of criminal offenses in Michigan are changing in major ways beginning in April of 2021 and beyond-- changes that Attorney General Dana Nessel has supported.

This site is designed to help applicants navigate their way through the new laws, help them determine if they are eligible to have convictions expunged, to answer frequently asked questions about the new laws, and to provide links for resources and assistance. This site will be updated regularly as new parts of the laws go into effect.

You may not need an attorney to represent you to expunge criminal offenses. Many applicants filed applications on their own without the help of an attorney. If you would like to hire an attorney or need legal help, please refer to the "Legal Services" section of this website.

Upcoming Expungement Fairs

LINC Expungement Fair

Grand Rapids - LINC Gallery

Walk-ins accepted on a limited basis. Form LINC / GRPS Expungement Fair Volunteer Attorney/Law Student/Notary form Expungement Process for Attendees Currently, the entire expung.

ACCESS Dearborn Expungement Fair

Dearborn - ACCESS Growth Center

Forms ACCESS Dearborn Expungement Fair Pre-screening Registration form ACCESS Dearborn Expungement Fair Volunteer Attorney/Law Student/Notary form Expungement Process for Attend.

Team Wellness Downriver Expungement Fair

Southgate - Team Wellness Center

Forms Team Wellness Downriver Expungement Fair Pre-screening Registration form Team Wellness Downriver Expungement Fair Volunteer Attorney/Law Student/Notary form Expungement Pr.

Petoskey Expungement Fair

Petoskey - Emmet County Fairgrounds

Forms Petoskey Expungement Fair Pre-screening Registration form Petoskey Expungement Fair Volunteer Attorney/Law Student/Notary form Expungement Process for Attendees Currently.

G.U.N.S / City of Muskegon Expungement Fair

Muskegon Heights - 95 W Broadway Avenue

Walk-ins accepted on a limited basis. Form G.U.N.S / City of Muskegon Expungement Fair Volunteer Attorney/Law Student/Notary form Expungement Process for Attendees Currently, t.

Cooley Law School Expungement Fair

Lansing - Cooley Law School

Forms Cooley Law School Expungement Fair Pre-screening Registration form Cooley Law School Expungement Fair Volunteer Attorney/Law Student/Notary form Expungement Process for At.

What is an expungement?

Michigan Law has long provided that individuals convicted of most state criminal offenses could be expunged or set aside, under certain circumstances and if certain pre-conditions are met. Offenses that could not be expunged or set-aside included offenses like murder, criminal sexual conduct or any traffic offense. When a record is expunged or set aside it no longer becomes accessible to public records so employers and others cannot locate them, however, the records are still accessible in a non-public record which is available to law enforcement agencies.

Big changes to the Expungement Laws took place in 2021 when the Clean Slate Act went into effect. The Clean Slate Act expands on the types and numbers of offenses that can be expunged and will eventually provide for the “automatic” expungement of certain convictions without the need for anyone to affirmatively petition or apply to the convicting court for such an action.

With the expansion of the Expungement Laws, it is believed that hundreds of thousands, in not millions, of people are now eligible for their records to be expunged. In 2021 the amount of expungement petitions filed were over two times the amount of the preceding year. The Attorney General's role in the expungement is to determine whether an applicant is statutorily eligible to have the conviction(s) expunged from their record.

Expungement Process: What to Expect

What is an expungement?

An expungement is a way to remove past offenses from your public record. Expansions under the “Clean Slate” laws include eligibility for up to three felonies and unlimited misdemeanors, excluding certain assault or weapons offenses and felonies that carry a maximum sentence of life in prison.

Expungement Process

Currently, the entire expungement process can take up to eight months.

• Applicant submits application. All expungement applications can be found in the "Applications & Checklists" section on the expungement website.
• Michigan State Police (MSP) process expungement applications. Once MSP has the required documentation, please allow up to two months for your Criminal History Report to be processed.
• The Department of Attorney General's response will be processed up to three months after the Criminal History Report has been completed.
• Expungement hearing

Excluded Offenses

• All offenses punishable by life imprisonment
• Assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct
• Child sexually abusive material or activity offenses
• Felony domestic violence if the person has a previous misdemeanor conviction for domestic violence
• Fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (committed after January 12, 2015)
• Human-trafficking related offenses
• Second-degree child abuse
• Second-degree criminal sexual conduct
• Some traffic offenses such as: convictions for driving while intoxicated, traffic offenses that cause injury or death, and commercial driver’s license violations
• Terrorism-related offenses - includes convictions for attempts to commit any of these offenses
• Third-degree criminal sexual conduct
• Using a computer to commit sex crimes offenses

Submit an Application

Important Reminders:

1. Please remember to review the Checklist and Instructions before you begin the process.
2. The Convicting Court and Case number must be listed for your application to be processed.
3. Only include your CURRENT attorney on your application if applicable
4. If you have convictions in multiple courts, you must complete a separate application for each court

Applications and Checklists

• Checklist for Misdemeanor Marijuana Adult Offense(s)
• MC 227a, Application to Set Aside Marijuana Conviction(s)
• Checklist for Other Misdemeanor and Felony Offense(s)
• MC 227, Application to Set Aside Conviction(s)