Bureau of Criminal Identification
Expungement Eligibility
WHERE TO APPLY
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Bureau of Criminal Identification
3888 W 5400 S
Salt Lake City UT 84118
801-965-4445
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EXPUNGEMENT ELIGIBILITY
Your expungement eligibility will be based upon your total criminal history, not just what has been reported to the Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI). This includes incidents in all states and previous expungements. We will conduct a thorough background check and you will be notified by mail of your approval or denial within 8-10 weeks. Upon receiving a certificate of eligibility, you can file for an order of expungement with the court by following this link:http://www.utcourts.gov/howto/expunge/#District
Reasons For Denial:
- Capital felony
- First degree felony
- A second degree forcible felony
- Automobile homicide
- Felony DUI Alcohol/Drugs
- A conviction involving a sexual act against a minor
- Registerable sex offenses
- More than two convictions stemming from separate cases
- More than one felony
- Any pending/open case
- Dismissal with an intervening arrest
- Disposition information missing
- Time required by law not met
Time Periods:
- 10 years - Any alcohol/drug related traffic
- 6 years- 2 Class “C” misdemeanors
- 12 years- 2 Class “B” misdemeanors
- 15 years- 2 Class “A” misdemeanors
- 7 years - Eligible felonies
- 5 years - Class "A" misdemeanor
- 3 years – All other offenses (Class "B" or "C" misdemeanors, or infractions)
- 30 days - Dismissals
This time period does not begin until all confinement and probation has been completed and fines are paid.
If you have questions you may contact the Expungement Section for further information: 801-965-4445 option-2
Please do not ask the front desk personnel for advice or information.
BCI can only expunge Utah records. See "Criminal Records from Other States" to find out about obtaining information from other states.
Juvenile offender information is not retained by the Bureau of Criminal Identification. Requests must be made directly to Juvenile Court.
If you have questions you may contact BCI at 801-965-4445.
Updated December 22, 2009