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Mississippi: Adult Convictions (MS-C-8)
Records relating to a first-time conviction for driving under the influence can be expunged by the court five years after sentence completion, so long as the petitioner did not have a commercial driver's license or learning permit at the time of the offense. Miss. Code Ann. § 63-11-30(13).
Record Detail(s)
First offense
Previous Conviction Disqualifying
Potentially, see statute
Mandatory / Discretionary
Discretionary
Hearing
No statutory language
Clearance Process
Petition-based
Remedy
Expunge
Ineligible Category or Citation
This provision applies only to driving under the influence. Miss. Code Ann. § 63-11-30(13).
Procedure General
The petition must be filed in the circuit court of the county in which the conviction occurred. For the specific procedure, see Miss. Code Ann. § 63-11-30(13).
Fees
There is no statutory language regarding fees.
Effect
The court order is forwarded to the Department of Public Safety. Miss. Code Ann. § 63-11-30.
Waiting Periods
The petition can be filed five years after sentence completion.
