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| Clearance policy overview | Records relating to specified Class D or E felony convictions can be expunged by the court three years after discharge or sentence completion. K.S.A. § 21-6614i (a)(1). | Records relating to offenses for which the petitioner has successfully completed a diversion agreement can be expunged by the court three years after the terms of the diversion agreement were fulfilled. K.S.A. § 21-6614(a)(2). | Records relating to offenses for which the petitioner has successfully completed a diversion agreement can be expunged by the court three years after the terms of the diversion agreement were fulfilled. K.S.A. § 21-6614i (a)(2). | Records of an arrest and subsequent court proceedings can be expunged by the court following a finding of not guilty. K.S.A. § 22-2410(c)(3). | Records relating to traffic or cigarette or tobacco infractions, can be expunged by the court three years after discharge or sentence completion. K.S.A. § 21-6614i (a)(1). | Records relating to a first conviction for possession of marijuana, synthetic drugs, or salvia that was voided upon the petitioner's successful completion of the sentence will be sealed by the court. KRS § 218A.276(1), (8), (9). | Records relating to a single misdemeanor, violation, or traffic violation conviction, or series of such convictions arising from a single incident, will be expunged by the court five years after sentence completion if the petitioner meets the criteria specified in subsection (4). KRS § 431.078(1)(a), (2), (4). | Records relating to a series of misdemeanors, violations, or traffic infraction convictions not arising from a single incident can be expunged by the court five years after sentence completion if the petitioner meets the criteria specified in subsection (5). KRS § 431.078(1)(b), (2), (5). | Records relating to a single conviction of a specified Class D felony, or a series of such convictions arising from a single incident, can be expunged by the court five years after sentence completion. KRS § 431.073(1), (2). | Records relating to an offense for which the petitioner received a full pardon can be expunged by the court. KRS § 431.073(1). | Records relating to a prostitution offense or an offense that is not a violent crime can be expunged by the court no less than 60 days after final judgment if the person's participation in the offense was the direct result of being a human trafficking victim. KRS § 529.160. | Records relating to a first conviction for possession of certain controlled substances that was voided upon the petitioner's successful completion of the sentence will be sealed by the court. KRS § 218A.275(1), (8), (9). | Records relating to a case that was dismissed after the successful completion of a deferred prosecution program for a first or second offense of possession of a controlled substance in the first degree charge will be sealed by the court. KRS § 218A.14151(1), (3). | Records of qualifying Class D and C felony cases are marked "dismissed-diverted" by the court immediately upon successful completion of pretrial diversion. KRS § 533.258. | Beginning July 15, 2020, records related to a criminal offense will be expunged by the court 30 days after the charges are dismissed with prejudice or a finding of not guilty. KRS § 431.076(1)(a). | Records related to a criminal offense can be expunged by the court 6 months after the charges filed in the district court do not result in an indictment by a grand jury. KRS § 431.076(1), (2). | Records relating to a sexual offense in which the spouse was the accuser are expunged by the court following a dismissal with prejudice or an acquittal. KRS § 510.300. | Records relating to a criminal offense that is dismissed without prejudice can be expunged by the court after 3 years for felony charges and 1 year for misdemeanor charges. KRS § 431.076(2)(c). | Records relating to a felony or misdemeanor arrest that resulted in dismissal, acquittal, or other non-conviction disposition can be expunged by the court. La. C.Cr.P. Art. 976. | Records relating to a misdemeanor conviction can be expunged by the court five years after sentence completion. La. C.Cr.P. Art. 977. |
| Ineligible Category or Citation | There shall be no expungement of convictions for the offenses listed under K.S.A. § 21-6614i (e), (f). | See sections 21-6614(e) and (f) for offenses that are ineligible for expungement. | There shall be no expungement of convictions for the offenses listed under K.S.A. § 21-6614i (e), (f). | There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses. | There shall be no expungement of convictions for the offenses listed under K.S.A. § 21-6614i (e), (f). | Only offenses listed in section 218A.276(1) are eligible. | See section 431.078(4)(a) and (d) for offenses ineligible for expungement. | See section 431.078(4)(a) and (d) for offenses ineligible for expungement. | Only Class D felonies listed in section 431.073(1) are eligible. | There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses. | Convictions for violent crimes as defined in section 17.165 are ineligible for expungement. KRS § 529.160(1) | Only offenses listed in section 218A.275 are eligible. | Only first or second offenses under section 218A.1415 are eligible. | None. But see eligibility requirements for the pretrial diversion program at KRS § 533.250 and KRS § 533.251. | This section does not apply to minor traffic offenses. | There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses. | No statutory language regarding ineligible offenses. | There is no statutory language on ineligible offenses. | There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses. | See section 977(C) for offenses ineligible for expungement. |
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| Waiting Periods | There is a 3-year waiting period. | The petition can be filed three years after the terms of the diversion agreement were fulfilled. | There is a 3-year waiting period. | The petition can be filed at any time. | There is a 3-year waiting period. | The court can seal the record upon the completion of the sentence. | The petition can be filed five years after sentence completion. | The petition can be filed five years after sentence completion. | The petition can be filed five years after sentence completion. | There is no statutory language regarding a waiting period. | The petition can be filed no sooner than 60 days following the date the final judgment was entered. KRS § 529.160(2). | The court can seal the record upon the completion of the sentence. | The record is sealed upon dismissal of the charge. | There is no statutory language regarding a waiting period. | The petition can be filed 60 days after charges are dismissed with prejudice or a finding of not guilty. | The petition can be filed 12 months after the charges filed in the district court do not result in an indictment by the grand jury. | The record is expunged upon the dismissal of the charges with prejudice or acquittal. | The petition can be filed three years after dismissal without prejudice. | There is no statutory language regarding a waiting period. | The petition can be filed five years after sentence completion. |
| Fees | A petition for expungement shall be accompanied by a docket fee in the amount of $176. On and after July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2025, the supreme court may impose a charge, not to exceed $19 per case, to fund the costs of non-judicial personnel. K.S.A. § 21-6614i (g)(2). | The petition must be accompanied by a $176 docket fee. On and after July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2025, the supreme court may impose a charge, not to exceed $19 per case, to fund the costs of non-judicial personnel. K.S.A. § 21-6614(g)(2). | A petition for expungement shall be accompanied by a docket fee in the amount of $176. On and after July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2025, the supreme court may impose a charge, not to exceed $19 per case, to fund the costs of non-judicial personnel. K.S.A. § 21-6614i (g)(2). | No surcharge or fee can be imposed if the petitioner was found not guilty. K.S.A. § 22-2410(b). | A petition for expungement shall be accompanied by a docket fee in the amount of $176. On and after July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2025, the supreme court may impose a charge, not to exceed $19 per case, to fund the costs of non-judicial personnel. K.S.A. § 21-6614i (g)(2). | See section 218A.276(6) for language regarding payment for treatment. | An expungement certification, which requires a processing fee, must be filed along with the petition. The filing fee for a petition under this section is $100, $50 of which is deposited into a trust and agency account for deputy clerks. KRS § 431.078(7). The fee may be waived if the petitioner qualifies as a 'poor person' under KSA. § 453.190(1). | An expungement certification, which requires a processing fee, must be filed along with the petition. The filing fee for a petition under this section is $100, $50 of which is deposited into a trust and agency account for deputy clerks. KRS § 431.078. The fee may be waived if the petitioner qualifies as a 'poor person' under KSA. § 453.190(1). | The filing fee for a petition under this section is $50, with an additional $250 due if the petition is granted. The $250 may be paid in installments. KRS § 431.073(10), (11). The fee may be waived if the petitioner qualifies as a 'poor person' under KSA. § 453.190(1). | The filing fee for a petition under this section is $50, with an additional $250 due if the petition is granted. The $250 may be paid in installments. KRS § 431.073(10), (11). The fee may be waived if the petitioner qualifies as a 'poor person' under KSA. § 453.190(1). | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | See section 218A.275(6) for language regarding payment for treatment. | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | There is no statutory language on fees. | Fees can be waived under the circumstances specified in La. C.Cr.P. Art. 983 (F). Otherwise, fees can be up to $550. La. C.Cr.P. Art. 983. A person may proceed in forma pauperis in accordance with the provisions for waiver of court costs for indigent parties in civil matters. La. C.Cr.P. Art. 983(L). | Up to $550. La. C.Cr.P. Art. 983. An additional $50 is charged for petitions to expunge convictions of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. La. C.Cr.P. Art. 984. A person may proceed in forma pauperis in accordance with the provisions for waiver of court costs for indigent parties in civil matters. La. C.Cr.P. Art. 983(L). | |
| Effect | The offense is treated as if the arrest never occurred, except that it may be considered in determining the sentence in any subsequent conviction and when asked in the circumstances specified in section 21-6614i(i). | The person is treated as if they were never arrested or diverted and can say so, except when asked in the circumstances specified in section 21-6614(i)(2). See K.S.A. §§ 21-6614(i), (k). The custodian of the records will not disclose their existence, unless for the purposes specified in K.S.A. § 21-6614(l). | The offense is treated as if the arrest never occurred, except that it may be considered in determining the sentence in any subsequent conviction and when asked in the circumstances specified in section 21-6614i(i). | The person can state that they were not arrested in response to any application for employment, license, or other civil right or privilege, except if asked for purposes specified in section 22-2410(e). The court can determine that the record should be available for the purposes specified in section 22-2410(e), and can make the records available for purposes specified in section 22-2410(f). K.S.A. §§ 22-2410 (d)-(h). | The offense is treated as if the arrest never occurred, except that it may be considered in determining the sentence in any subsequent conviction and when asked in the circumstances specified in section 21-6614i(i). | A voided conviction is not deemed a first offense under this chapter or for purposes of disqualifications or disabilities imposed by law. KRS § 218A.276(8). After sealing, the proceedings will not be used against the defendant. The court and other agencies will reply to any inquiry that no record exists. The defendant need not disclose the record on an application for employment, credit, or other type of application. KRS § 218A.276(10). | Proceedings regarding the case are deemed never to have occurred, and state-performed background checks will indicate that the records do not exist. The petitioner and the court can reply that no record exists. The petitioner need not disclose the record on an application for employment, credit, or other type of application. KRS § 431.078(6). | Proceedings regarding the case are deemed never to have occurred, and state-performed background checks will indicate that the records do not exist. The petitioner and the court can reply that no record exists. The petitioner need not disclose the record on an application for employment, credit, or other type of application. KRS § 431.078(6). | The proceedings are vacated and expunged, and do not appear on state-performed background checks. The court and other agencies will reply to any inquiry that no record exists. The petitioner need not disclose the record on an application for employment, credit, or other type of application, and their ability to vote is restored. KRS § 431.073(6). | Proceedings are vacated and expunged and do not appear on state-performed background checks. The court and other agencies will reply to any inquiry that no record exists. The petitioner need not disclose the record on an application for employment, credit, or other type of application, and their ability to vote is restored. KRS § 431.073(6). | Proceedings regarding the charges are deemed never to have occurred, and official state-performed background checks will indicate that the records do not exist. The court and other agencies will reply to any inquiry that no record exists. The petitioner need not disclose the record on an application for employment, credit, or other type of application. KRS § 431.076(6). The court will order agencies to expunge the records. KRS § 431.076(4), (5). | A voided conviction is not deemed a first offense under this chapter or for the purposes of disqualifications or disabilities imposed by law. Each person is eligible for only one dismissal. KRS § 218A.275(8). After sealing, the proceedings will not be used against the defendant except to determine eligibility to have a conviction voided under this section. The court and other agencies will reply to any inquiry that no record exists. The defendant need not disclose the record on an application for employment, credit, or other type of application. KRS § 218A.275(10). | The offense is deemed never to have occurred, except for the purpose of determining eligibility for future deferred prosecution under this section or voiding the conviction under section 218A.275. The defendant need not disclose the record unless required to do so by state or federal law. KRS § 218A.14151(3). | The "dismissed-diverted" disposition does not constitute a criminal conviction, and the person need not list it on any application for employment, licensure, or otherwise unless required to do so by federal law. Pretrial diversion records shall not be introduced as evidence in any court in a civil, criminal, or other matter without the consent of the defendant. KRS § 533.258. | Proceedings regarding the charges are deemed never to have occurred, and official state-performed background checks will indicate that the records do not exist. The court and other agencies will reply to any inquiry that no record exists. The petitioner need not disclose the record on an application for employment, credit, or other type of application. KRS § 431.076(6). The court will order agencies to expunge the records. KRS § 431.076(4), (5). | Proceedings regarding the charges are deemed never to have occurred, and official state-performed background checks will indicate that the records do not exist. The court and other agencies will reply to any inquiry that no record exists. The petitioner need not disclose the record on an application for employment, credit, or other type of application. KRS § 431.076(6). The court will order agencies to expunge the records. KRS § 431.076(4), (5). | The person can deny having been arrested for the expunged offense. KRS § 510.300. The proceedings are deemed never to have occurred, state-performed background check indicate that the records do not exist, and court and other agencies reply to any inquiry that no record exists. The petitioner need not disclose the record on an application for employment, credit, or other type of application. KRS § 431.076(6). | Proceedings regarding the charges are deemed never to have occurred. Official state-performed background check indicates that the records do not exist. Court and other agencies reply to any inquiry that no record exists. The petitioner need not disclose the fact of the record on an application for employment, credit, or other type of application. KRS § 431.076(6). Court orders expungement of records from agencies. KRS § 431.076(4), (5). | The record is confidential and no longer public, but expungement does not limit the news media's use of the expunged record. It is made available only to persons and entities specified in La. C.Cr.P. Art. 973. The person is not required to disclose the arrest or expungement. La. C.Cr.P. Art. 972, 973. | The record is confidential and no longer public, but expungement does not limit the news media's use of the expunged record. It is made available only to persons and entities specified in La. C.Cr.P. Art. 973. The person is not required to disclose the arrest or expungement. La. C.Cr.P. Art. 972, 973. |
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