Expungement and Criminal Records
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Welcome! The Minnesota Courts have information about what types of criminal cases qualify for expungement and the forms to use to ask for an expungement.
Automatic Expungement of a Cannabis OffenseStarting August 1, 2023, Minnesotans with cannabis offenses on their criminal record can ask for automatic expungements. This removes…
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Help Sealing Criminal Records in Minnesota - Attorney General's Office
The Minnesota Attorney General's Office can help people who are trying to seal their criminal records, in some cases. Go to the website to learn which records can be sealed, how long you need to wait to ask for it to be sealed, and to submit your information to get help.
Go to the website: Help Seal My Record MN
Steps for Asking for a Criminal Expungement
Criminal expungement is the act of sealing criminal records, making them unavailable to individuals and agencies at certain levels. The interactive guide at the link below explains the steps to ask for an expungement. Click the right arrow to get to the next page and click on each step to get more details.
Go to the website: Steps for Asking for a Criminal Expungement
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