Oklahoma: Adult Convictions (OK-C-9)

Records relating to a felony conviction for a crime which has subsequently been reclassified as a misdemeanor can be expunged by the court after completion of sentence and any treatment programs ordered by the court. 22 Okl. St. § 18(A)(15).

Record Detail(s)

Misdemeanor

Felony

Previous Conviction Disqualifying

No

Mandatory / Discretionary

Discretionary

Clearance Process

Petition-based

Remedy

Expunge

Ineligible Category or Citation

Only felony convictions for crimes which have been subsequently reclassified as misdemeanors are eligible under this policy.

Procedure General

The petition must be filed in the district court where arrest information is located.

Fees

There is no statutory language regarding fees.

Effect

"Expungement" means the sealing of criminal records, as well as any public civil record. 22 Okl. St. § 18(B). The person and criminal justice agencies can reply to inquiries that no official action against the person occurred and need not disclose any information in the sealed record. Employers, educational institutions, and other cannot require an applicant to disclose a sealed record, and the applicant can answer that no such action ever occurred. After 10 years, a sealed record can be obliterated or destroyed. 22 Okl. St. §§ 18, 19.

Waiting Periods

There is a 1-year waiting period.

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