Expungements

Expungements

Individuals have the opportunity to seal former criminal charges on their records, only allowing relevant government agencies to access that information. This is accomplished through the expungement process. Following expungement, only those agencies may view the expunged charges, and only through a specific request to do so. 

• Petition to Expunge Records with a Certificate of Eligibility

To determine if you meet eligibility requirements, you must first obtain a Certificate of Expungement Eligibility from the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification.  

Fill out your application for Certificate of Eligibility

If you have any questions, contact:

Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification

4315 South 2700 West

Suite 1300

Taylorsville, UT 84129

(801) 965-4445

After receiving the Certificate for Expungement Eligibility, you can obtain an expungement packet at the Justice Court or online at utcourts.gov.

There is a $135 fee for a petition to expunge records with a certificate of eligibility. 

• Automatic Expungement

You may be eligible for an automatic expungement.  More information is available on the Utah Courts website. There is no charge for an automatic expungement.