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| Clearance policy overview | Juvenile history data on a child who was found to have committed a felony or gross misdemeanor-level offense must be destroyed when the person turns 28. Minn. Stat. § 299C.095(2)(e). | Records of an arrest that was based on false information, lacked probable cause, and did not lead to charges or a suspended sentence can be expunged for a person without a misdemeanor or felony conviction. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 610.122(1). | Records of arrest for a misdemeanor motor vehicle offense under chapter 303 or any moving violation, except intoxication-related traffic offenses, can be expunged if the charge was nolle prossed, dismissed, or resulted in a finding of not guilty, so long as the person was not a commercial driver's license holder operating a commercial motor vehicle at the time of the arrest and has no misdemeanor or felony convictions. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 610.122(2). | Records relating to a felony conviction for criminal nonsupport that was followed by a probation sentence, can be expunged by the court if the person has paid all arrearages, has no child support actions pending, and has successfully completed probation. Mo. Rev. Stat. §568.040(3). | Records of a case resulting in a suspended sentence prior to September 28, 1981, can be closed by the court. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 610.106. | Records of a first-time misdemeanor intoxication-related traffic or boating offense can be expunged after 10 years if the person has no subsequent intoxication-related offenses. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 610.130. | Records of a delinquency matter can be sealed after the child's 17th birthday, so long as the court finds that it is in the best interest of the child to do so. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.321(5). | Records of a delinquency matter in which the jurisdiction of the court has been extended past the child's 18th birthday can be sealed any time after the closing of the child's case, so long as the court finds that it is in the best interest of the child to do so. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.321(5). | Records related to certain misdemeanor convictions can be expunged by the court three years after sentence completion. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 610.140(5)(1). | Records of certain felony convictions can be expunged by the court seven years after sentence completion. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 610.140(5)(1). | Records relating to a conviction for prostitution where the defendant was under age 18 or acting under coercion can be expunged immediately by the court. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 610.131. | A first time conviction under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.325 for purchase or possession of alcohol while under 21 years old may be expunged one year after the petitioner turns 21, provided the petitioner has not been convicted of any other alcohol-related offenses, has not had any alcohol-related enforcement contacts as defined in section 302.525, and is not licensed as a commercial motor vehicle driver. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.326. | Records relating to an arrest, charge, or conviction in a case involving stolen or mistaken identity can be expunged by the court immediately. Mo. Rev. Stat. §§575.120, 610.145. | Records of a case resulting in nolle prosequi, dismissal, acquittal, or suspension of sentence are confidential, with certain exceptions. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 610.105. | Records relating to a delinquency adjudication can be expunged by the court after five years or after the petitioner reaches age eighteen, whichever occurs last, so long as the person is not subject to a disqualifying event. 6 N. Mar. I. Code § 5173(a). (Cannot link directly to statutes.) | If a juvenile case does not proceed to adjudication, a record relating to the case can be expunged as set forth in section 5173(c). 6 N. Mar. I. Code § 5173(d). (Cannot link directly to statutes.) | Records relating to arrest and court proceedings can be expunged by the court upon dismissal following deferred adjudication in a first controlled substance possession case. 6 N. Mar. I. Code § 4116. (Cannot link directly to statutes.) | A judgment of conviction can be vacated and deemed not to exist upon successful completion of a period of probation with suspended sentence. 6 CMC § 4113(k). (Cannot link directly to statutes.) | Records relating to a conviction under this act can be vacated by the court if it finds that the defendant's participation in the offense was the result of being a victim of human trafficking. Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-54.6(5). | Records relating to a first-time misdemeanor conviction that is not a traffic violation can be expunged by the court after sentence completion. Miss. Code Ann. § 99-19-71(1). |
| Ineligible Category or Citation | If the person commits a felony violation as an adult, the bureau shall retain the data for as long as the data would have been retained if the person had been an adult at the time of the juvenile offense. Minn. Stat. § 299C.095(2)(e). If the person was adjudicated under extended juvenile jurisdiction, the data shall be retained for as long it would have been retained if the person had been an adult at the time of the offense. Minn. Stat. § 299C.095(2)(f) | There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses. | This provision applies only to misdemeanor moving violations that do not involve intoxication. R.S.Mo. § 610.122(1)(2). | This provision applies only to criminal nonsupport under section 568.040. | There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses. | This provision does not apply to commercial driver's license holders. R.S.Mo. § 610.130. | There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses. | There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses. | See section 610.140(2) for offenses ineligible to be expunged. | See section 610.140(2) for offenses ineligible to be expunged. | This section applies only to convictions for prostitution under section 567.020. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 610.131. | This section applies only to convictions under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.325. | There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses. | No offenses are ineligible, but access to the record can vary based on the offense and disposition. R.S.Mo. § 610.105. | The court may not expunge a conviction for any of the following crimes from a juvenile's record: (1) Murder; or (2) Sexual assault as defined in 6 CMC § 1301 or 6 CMC § 1302. 6 N. Mar. I. Code § 5173(b). To be eligible for expungement, a person cannot have been convicted of a felony, or of a misdemeanor wherein violence toward another person was attempted or committed since the termination of the court's jurisdiction or the juvenile's release from the juvenile justice center. The person may not have a pending proceeding involving a felony or misdemeanor. 6 N. Mar. I. Code § 5173(c). | The court may not expunge a conviction for any of the following crimes from a juvenile's record:(1) Murder; or (2) Sexual assault as defined in 6 CMC § 1301 or 6 CMC § 1302. 6 N. Mar. I. Code § 5173(b).To be eligible for expungement, a person cannot have been convicted of a felony, or of a misdemeanor wherein violence toward another person was attempted or committed since the termination of the court's jurisdiction or the juvenile's release from the juvenile justice center. The person may not have a pending proceeding involving a felony or misdemeanor. 6 N. Mar. I. Code § 5173(c). | This provision applies only to a first offense for controlled substance possession. 6 N. Mar. I. Code § 4116. | Certain violent and sexual offenses are ineligible for vacation. 6 CMC § 4113(m). | There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses. | Traffic violations and offenses related to official duties incurred while petitioner was a public official are ineligible for expungement. Miss. Code Ann. §§ 99-19-71(1), (5). |
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| Waiting Periods | The data should be destroyed when the person turns 28. | There is no statutory language regarding a waiting period. | There is no statutory language regarding a waiting period. | The petition may be filed upon successful completion of probation. | The petition can be filed at any time. | The petition can be filed 10 years after conviction. | The petition can be filed any time after the child's 17th birthday. | The petition can be filed any time after the case is closed. | The petition can be filed three years after sentence completion. | The petition can be filed seven years after sentence completion. | The petition may be filed anytime after disposition of the case. | There is a 1-year waiting period. | The petition can be filed anytime after disposition of the case. | The record can become confidential upon nolle prosequi, dismissal, acquittal, or suspension of sentence. | A petition can be filed five years from the date of termination of the continuing jurisdiction of the court, or after the person turns 18, whichever is later. | A petition can be filed five years from the date of termination of the continuing jurisdiction of the court, or after reaching age 18, whichever occurs last. | There is no statutory language regarding a waiting period. | There is no waiting period. | The petition can be filed at any time. | There is no statutory language regarding a waiting period. |
| 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 regarding a fee. | 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. | $250, waivable if the person cannot pay. Mo. Rev. Stat. §488.650. | $250, waivable if the person cannot pay. Mo. Rev. Stat. §488.650. | There is no statutory language on fees. | There is no statutory language on fees. | There is no fee. Mo. Rev. Stat. §610.145(5). | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | There is no statutory information regarding fees. | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | All court-ordered fees must be paid. 6 CMC § 4113. | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | There is a $150 filing fee per petition filed. Miss. Code Ann. § 99-19-72. |
| Effect | The record is destroyed. Minn. Stat. § 299C.095(2)(e). | The records are destroyed or blacked out. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 610.124. Knowingly failing to comply with an expungement order is a class B misdemeanor. Using arrest information from an expunged record for financial gain is a class E felony. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 610.125. | The records are destroyed or blacked out. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 610.124. Knowingly failing to comply with an expungement order is a class B misdemeanor. Using arrest information from an expunged record for financial gain is a class E felony. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 610.125. | The records become confidential and only available to the parties or by order of the court for good cause shown. The person is restored to pre-arrest status and need not disclose information related to the case or expungement. Mo. Rev. Stat. §568.040(3). | Records are closed to the public but accessible under the circumstances specified in sections 610.105 and 610.120. Closed records need not be disclosed for any purpose, with exceptions. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 610.110. Knowing violations of sections 610.100, 610.105, 610.106, or 610.120 are class A misdemeanors. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 610.115. | Records become confidential and only available by court order for good cause. The person is restored to pre-arrest status and need not disclose information related to the case or expungement. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 610.130. | The sealing order will cause the official court file and all peace officers' records to be stored in a sealed envelope within the case file, or in a sealed envelope or other container apart from the case file. Sealed records stored within the file will be removed prior to inspection of the case file by non-court personnel. A court order will be required to open sealed records. Supreme Court Operating Rules 4.25. The sealing order will cause the destruction of all social histories, records, and information other than the official court file and peace officers' records. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.321(5). | The sealing order will cause the official court file and all peace officers' records to be stored in a sealed envelope within the case file, or in a sealed envelope or other container apart from the case file. Sealed records stored within the file will be removed prior to inspection of the case file by non-court personnel. A court order will be required to open sealed records. Supreme Court Operating Rules 4.25. The sealing order will cause the destruction of all social histories, records, and information other than the official court file and peace officers' records. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.321(5). | Expunged record must be disclosed on applications for occupational licenses and with employers in some cases. The person is restored to pre-arrest status and need not disclose information related to the case or expungement, except in legal proceedings and in the circumstances specified in sections 610.140(8)-(10). | Expunged record must be disclosed on applications for occupational licenses and with employers in some instances. The person is restored to pre-arrest status and need not disclose information related to the case or expungement, except in legal proceedings and in the circumstances specified in sections 610.140(8)-(10). | The person is restored to the status occupied before arrest and cannot be held guilty of perjury or making a false statement for failure to acknowledge the expunged record. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 610.131. | The person is restored to pre-arrest status. | A person cannot be held guilty of perjury or making a false statement for failure to acknowledge any expunged records. Mo. Rev. Stat. §610.145(2). | Records are closed to the public but accessible under the circumstances specified in sections 610.105 and 610.120. Closed records need not be disclosed for any purpose, with exceptions. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 610.110. Knowing violations of sections 610.100, 610.105, 610.106, or 610.120 are class A misdemeanors. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 610.115. | Upon entry of the expungement order, all records in the petitioner's case in the custody of the court and all such records in the custody of any other agency or official will be sealed; and all references to said adjudication to be removed from all indices and from all other records available to the public. 6 N. Mar. I. Code § 5173(c). Once expunged, the proceedings in the petitioner's case will be deemed never to have occurred and the petitioner can properly reply accordingly upon any inquiry in the matter. 6 N. Mar. I. Code § 5173(c). | Upon entry of the expungement order, all records in the petitioner's case in the custody of the court and all such records in the custody of any other agency or official will be sealed; and all references to said adjudication to be removed from all indices and from all other records available to the public. 6 N. Mar. I. Code § 5173(c). Once expunged, the proceedings in the petitioner's case will be deemed never to have occurred and the petitioner can properly reply accordingly upon any inquiry in the matter. 6 N. Mar. I. Code § 5173(c). | The person is restored to pre-arrest status and need not disclose the arrest or charge in response to any inquiry. 6 N. Mar. I. Code § 4116. | The conviction is deemed not to exist. | The conviction is vacated. Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-54.6(5). | The person is restored, in the contemplation of the law, to pre-arrest status, with certain exceptions. An employer can ask a prospective employee if they have had a record expunged. Miss. Code Ann. § 99-19-71(3). |
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