Maryland: Adult Convictions (MD-C-8)

Records relating to a specified felony conviction can be expunged by the court 15 years after sentence completion. Md. Crim Proc. Code Ann. § 10-110(a)(2).

Record Detail(s)

Felony

Previous Conviction Disqualifying

No statutory language

Mandatory / Discretionary

Discretionary

Hearing

Yes, if objection filed

Clearance Process

Petition-based

Remedy

Expunge

Ineligible Category or Citation

There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.

Procedure General

The petition must be filed in the court in which the proceeding began or the court to which it was transferred, if applicable. For specific procedure, see Md. Crim. Proc. Code Ann. § 10-110.

Fees

There is no statutory language regarding fees.

Effect

Records are removed from public inspection. Md. Crim. Proc. Code Ann. § 10-101(d), (e).

Forms

An expungement form is available here.

Waiting Periods

The petition can be filed 15 years after sentence completion.

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