Utah

Adult Criminal Record Clearance Overview

Adult criminal records for cases in which you were convicted are eligible for expungement in some situations. You have to file a petition in court to start the process, and it is up to the judge whether or not to grant your petition.

With certain exceptions, if you were convicted of a driving-related misdemeanor or drug felony, the record can be expunged 10 years after you complete your sentence.
With certain exceptions, if you were convicted of a Class B or C misdemeanor traffic convictions, the record can be expunged by the court 3 to 4 years.
With certain exceptions, if you were convicted of a Class B or C misdemeanor traffic conviction, the record automatically be expunged in five to six years.
With certain exceptions, if you were convicted of a Class A misdemeanor or felony drug possession, the record can be expunged five years after you complete your sentence.
With certain exceptions, if you were convicted of a Class B misdemeanor, the record can be expunged four years after you complete your sentence.
With certain exceptions, if you were convicted of an infraction or a misdemeanor below Class B, the record can be expunged three years after you complete your sentence.
If you are convicted of an offense and pardoned, the board of pardons and paroles should order the record expunged immediately.

If you were convicted of certain offenses because you were a victim of human trafficking, the conviction can be vacated immediately.

With certain exceptions, if you are convicted of cannabis possession, the record can be expunged if the cannabis in question was in an amount to medicinally treat a qualifying condition.

Adult criminal records for cases that are dismissed after successful completion of a diversion agreement can be expunged immediately. You have to file a petition in court to start the process, and it is up to the judge whether or not to grant your petition.

Adult criminal records for arrests for which the prosecutor decided not to file charges, the case was dismissed, you were acquitted, or the statute of limitations period ran out are eligible for expungement 30 days after your arrest. You have to file a petition in court to start the process, and it is up to the judge whether or not to grant your petition.

Records relating to civil protective orders or a civil stalking injunction can be expunged by the court in certain circumstances.

Likely not eligible for expungement or vacating. Records relating to traffic citations that are dismissed upon the successful completion of a diversion agreement, can be expunged by the court.

Likely not eligible for expungement or vacating.

Adult Criminal Record Clearance Policies

Convictions

Records relating to certain felony convictions can be expunged by the court seven years after sentence completion. Utah Code Ann. § 77-40-105(3)(c)(ii).
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Records relating to a Class B misdemeanor can be expunged by the court four years after sentence completion. Utah Code Ann. § 77-40-105(3)(c)(iv).
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Records relating to misdemeanors below Class B and infractions can be expunged by the court three years after the sentence is completed. Utah Code Ann. § 77-40-105(3)(c)(v).
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Records relating to an offense are expunged upon a pardon by the Board of Pardons and Paroles. Utah Code Ann. § 77-27-5.1.
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Records relating to certain convictions can be vacated by the court if the petitioner committed the offense while subject to force, fraud, or coercion as a victim of human trafficking. Utah Code Ann. § 78B-9-104(1)(h).
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Records relating to a single Class A, Class B, or other misdemeanor convictions can be expunged. Utah Code Ann. § 77-40a-303.
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Records relating to a single felony conviction for drug possession or operating a motor vehicle with a controlled substances can be expunged within five to 10 years. Utah Code Ann. § 77-40a-303.
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Records relating to certain driving-related misdemeanors and controlled substance felonies can be expunged by the court 10 years after sentence completion. Utah Code Ann. § 77-40-105(4)(c)(i).
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Records relating to a Class A misdemeanor or felony drug possession offense can be expunged by the court five years after sentence completion. Utah Code Ann. § 77-40-105(3)(c)(iii).
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Records relating to a Class B or Class C misdemeanor traffic conviction can be expunged. Utah Code Ann. § 77-40a-305(3).
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Records relating to a cannabis possession conviction can be expunged if the cannabis in question was is an amount to medicinally treat the qualifying condition described in Subsection (4)(a). Utah Code Ann. § 77-40a-305(4), Utah Code Ann. § 77-40a-306(d).
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Records relating to Class B or C misdemeanor traffic convictions can be expunged by the court. Utah Code Ann. § 77-40a-202.
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Records relating to civil protective orders or a civil stalking injunction can be expunged by the court in certain circumstances. Utah Code Ann. § 78B-7-1003.
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Diversion/Deferral Program

Records relating to traffic citations that are dismissed upon the successful completion of a diversion agreement, can be expunged by the court. Utah Code Ann. § 77-2-4.2.
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Non-Conviction Arrests

Records relating to an arrest, investigation, and detention can be expunged by the court upon acquittal, dismissal, expiration of the limitations period, or prosecutorial decision not to file charges, so long as 30 days have passed since the arrest among other conditions. Utah Code Ann. § 77-40a-302.
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Records relating to an arrest, investigation, and detention that resulted in a traffic offense conviction may be eligible for a certificate of expungement, so long as 3 years have passed since the arrest for Class C misdemeanors or infractions and 4 years have passed since the arrest for Class B misdemeanors or infractions. Utah Code Ann. § 77-40a-302(c).
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Juvenile Record Clearance Overview

Court Records

Below is a general overview of when juvenile records can be expunged in Utah. Please note that the Clean Slate Clearinghouse does not provide legal advice.

Read the legal policies and statutes for detailed statutory information.

Juvenile Record Clearance Policies Overview

Most juvenile records can be expunged.

If you were adjudicated (found guilty), your record can be expunged after you turn 18 and after one year has passed since your case, probation, or commitment ended. You have to submit a request to the court to start the process, and it is up to the judge whether or not to grant your request.
If you had a non-judicial adjustment (your case was handled informally), your record can be expunged after you turn 18 and have completed all conditions of the non-judicial adjustment. You have to submit a request to the court to start the process, and the judge is required to grant your request if you meet the criteria.
Records relating to a juvenile court adjudication for prostitution, aiding prostitution, or sex solicitation, or for any offense resulting from force, fraud, or coercion, can be vacated and sealed by the court immediately.

You may not be eligible for expungement if you have certain convictions or adjudications on your record, have pending criminal or juvenile charges, or have not paid all the restitution owed in the case.

Find a Lawyer

If you think you might be eligible to have your record expunged, find a lawyer who may be able to help you. Some lawyers might help you for free, although you may still need to pay a fee to file the paperwork in court.

Court Forms and Resources

If you cannot find a lawyer to help you, you may be able to file a petition on your own using these court forms and resources.

Juvenile Record Clearance Policies

Court Records and Law Enforcement Records

Records relating to a juvenile court adjudication for prostitution, aiding prostitution, or sex solicitation, or for any offense resulting from force, fraud, or coercion, can be vacated and sealed by the court immediately. Utah Code Ann. § 80-6-1002, Utah Code Ann. § 76-10-1304, Utah Code Ann. § 76-10-1313, Utah Code Ann. § 76-10-1302, Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-308.
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Records relating an adjudication of delinquency can be expunged if the rehabilitation of the petitioner has been attained to the satisfaction of the juvenile court, including the petitioner's response to programs and treatment, the petitioner's behavior subsequent to the adjudication, and the nature and seriousness of the conduct. Utah Code Ann. § 80-6-1004(1)(a),(2)(b). Records relating to an adjudication of delinquency can be expunged if: (A) the petitioner has not, in the five years preceding the day on which the petition described in Subsection (1)(a) is filed, been convicted of a violent felony; (B) there are no delinquency or criminal proceedings pending against the petitioner; and (C) a judgment for restitution entered by the juvenile court on the adjudication for which the expungement is sought has been satisfied. Utah Code Ann. § 80-6-1004 (2)(c).
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Records consisting solely of juvenile court nonjudicial adjustments can be expunged upon petition after the person turns 18 and has completed the conditions of the nonjudicial adjustments. Utah Code Ann. § 80-6-1005(1).
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