Utah: Adult Convictions (UT-C-13)

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.

Record Detail(s)

First offense

Previous Conviction Disqualifying

No statutory language

Mandatory / Discretionary

Discretionary

Clearance Process

Petition-based

Remedy

Expunge

Ineligible Category or Citation

There is no statutory language on ineligible offenses.

Procedure General

An individual against whom a civil order is sought may petition the court to expunge records of the civil order. A petition under Subsection (1) shall be filed in accordance with the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure. Utah Code Ann. § 78B-7-1003.

Fees

There is no statutory language on fees.

Effect

Upon entry of an expungement order by the court the the civil order is considered to never have occurred and the petitioner may reply to an inquiry on the matter as though there was never a civil order. Utah Code Ann. § 78B-7-1004.

Forms

There is no statutory language on forms.

Waiting Periods

There is a 3-year waiting period.

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