{"id":2708,"date":"2017-11-21T15:45:02","date_gmt":"2017-11-21T15:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kspiscweb5\/KSP\/?page_id=2708"},"modified":"2021-12-10T10:47:14","modified_gmt":"2021-12-10T15:47:14","slug":"expungements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov\/expungements\/","title":{"rendered":"Expungements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1655&#8243; img_size=&#8221;2000&#215;500&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1510863533655{margin-top: -10px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Expungements&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1511279757661{background-color: #eeee22 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<span class=\"boldtext\">Note: The Kentucky State Police cannot provide legal advice or assistance regarding expungements.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1511279968620{margin-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Expungement Certification Process&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]State law requires a certificate of eligibility be included with a petition for expungement of criminal conviction. Individuals who wish to have their criminal conviction records (charges\/cases) expunged must complete the expungement certification process to determine if they are eligible for expungement. An expungement certification is not required to expunge charges\/case which were dismissed, or if the person was acquitted, or if felony charges did not result in an indictment.<\/p>\n<p>To learn how to apply for an expungement certification, click here.\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><u><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Click here to learn how to apply for an expungement certification\" href=\"https:\/\/kycourts.gov\/AOC\/Information-and-Technology\/Pages\/Expungement.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/kycourts.gov\/AOC\/Information-and-Technology\/Pages\/Expungement.aspx<\/a><\/u><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Felony Expungement&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>Most Class D felony convictions (with limited exceptions) are eligible for expungement. KRS 431.073 outlines the process for a person to file an application to have his or her conviction vacated and expunged.<\/p>\n<p>To learn how to apply for a felony expungement, click here.\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><u><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"Click here to learn how to apply for a felony expungement\" href=\"https:\/\/kycourts.gov\/AOC\/Information-and-Technology\/Pages\/Expungement.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/kycourts.gov\/AOC\/Information-and-Technology\/Pages\/Expungement.aspx<\/a><\/u><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1511280229428{margin-left: 20px !important;background-color: #cccccc !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) that address expungement rules and requirements.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]KRS 431.079 &#8211;\u00a0Individuals who wish to have their criminal conviction records (charges\/cases) expunged must complete the expungement certification process to determine if they are eligible for expungement.\u00a0<a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Click here to go to KRS 431.079 - Every petition of application filed seeking an expungement shall include a certification of eligibility for expungement page\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.legislature.ky.gov\/law\/statutes\/statute.aspx?id=49360\">https:\/\/apps.legislature.ky.gov\/law\/statutes\/statute.aspx?id=49360<\/a><\/p>\n<p>KRS 431.078 &#8211; Expungement of misdemeanor, violation and traffic convictions\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Click here to go to KRS 431.078 - Expungement of misdemeanor, violation and traffic convictions page\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.legislature.ky.gov\/law\/statutes\/statute.aspx?id=45221\">https:\/\/apps.legislature.ky.gov\/law\/statutes\/statute.aspx?id=45221<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>KRS 431.076 &#8211; Expungement of dismissed charges\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Click here to go to KRS 431.076 - Expungement of dismissed charges page\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.legislature.ky.gov\/law\/statutes\/statute.aspx?id=49359\">https:\/\/apps.legislature.ky.gov\/law\/statutes\/statute.aspx?id=49359<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>KRS 431.073 \u2013 Expungement of Class D felony convictions\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Click here to go to KRS 431.073 \u2013 Expungement of Class D felony convictions page\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.legislature.ky.gov\/law\/statutes\/statute.aspx?id=49358\">https:\/\/apps.legislature.ky.gov\/law\/statutes\/statute.aspx?id=49358<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For more information on the expungement process:\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Click here to go to For more information on the expungement process page\" href=\"http:\/\/courts.ky.gov\/expungement\/Pages\/default.aspx\">http:\/\/courts.ky.gov\/expungement\/Pages\/default.aspx<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>To learn how to apply for a felony expungement, click here.\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Click here to learn how to apply for a felony expungement\" href=\"http:\/\/courts.ky.gov\/Expungement\/Pages\/felonyexpungement.aspx\">http:\/\/courts.ky.gov\/Expungement\/Pages\/felonyexpungement.aspx<\/a><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1655&#8243; img_size=&#8221;2000&#215;500&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1510863533655{margin-top: -10px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Expungements&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1511279757661{background-color: #eeee22 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Note: The Kentucky State Police cannot provide legal advice or assistance regarding expungements.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1511279968620{margin-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Expungement Certification Process&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]State law requires a certificate of eligibility be included with a petition for expungement of criminal conviction. 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