Expungement Utah - Does a crime automatically fall off of my record when I'm done with probation?

You should watch this video as I answer the question:

If I finish my probation and my criminal case is closed does my charge fall of my record at some point?

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Okay, now you know that the answer is - no.  It doesn't just fall off your record.

You have to go through several different steps in order to remove a criminal case from your criminal record in the State of Utah. 

To get a Utah expungement you have to wait a certain amount of time if it was a class c misdemeanor, then you have to wait 3 years.  Now, the waiting period on all of the expungements if the time from the date that you were convicted or release from incarceration, from probation, or from parole, whichever of these events was the last thing that happened.  That is when the time period starts to run. 

For a class B misdemeanor in Utah, an expungement takes 4 years.  It is 5 years for a expungement in Utah for a class A misdemeanor.  For a felony, you have to wait 7 years for a Utah expungement.  I know, it’s crazy isn’t it.

To start the process off, you should speak with a really good lawyer.  Give us a call 801-676-7308 and speak with us.  We’d love to assist you in your expungement in Utah.

Also, keep in mind that this is not automatic.  You have to get a eligibility certification from the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification or BCI.  You have to file a petition for expungement in the Utah court where the case was filed.  You have to serve the petition and certificate on the city prosecutor or district attorney or attorney general – whichever prosecuted you.  You also might need to have a hearing in front of a judge.  The court may even get the AP&P – adult probation and parole services involved to give a response.

If approved by the judge, then you need to get certified copies of the order of expungement and you have to serve them on each and every agency that has a record of it.  You have to do this otherwise they won’t seal or destroy the records.  Once the court destroys the records, you’ll never be able to get other certified copies because the case will literally not exist anymore.  I hope this information is helpful.

If you have been convicted of a federal crime, the only way to get that removed is by a presidential pardon.  We do those applications – they are time consuming and expensive.

If you are looking for a top rated expungement attorney in Utah, you’ve come to the right place.

Expungement Utah
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West Jordan, Utah 84088 United States
Telephone: (801) 676-7308

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