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Utah: Adult Convictions (UT-C-8)

Utah: Adult Convictions (UT-C-8)

Records relating to a single Class A, Class B, or other misdemeanor convictions can be expunged. Utah Code Ann. § 77-40a-303.
Record Detail(s)
Misdemeanor
Previous Conviction Disqualifying
No statutory language
Mandatory / Discretionary
Discretionary
Hearing
Yes, if objection filed
Clearance Process
Petition-based
Remedy
Expunge
Ineligible Category or Citation
See Utah Code Ann. § 77-40a-303(5) for ineligible offenses.
Procedure General
The individual shall file a petition for expungement, in accordance with the Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure, that includes the identification number for the certificate of eligibility described in Subsection 77-40a-304(1)(d)(ii). Utah Code Ann. § 77-40a-301, Utah Code Ann. § 77-40a-305.
Fees
The bureau charges application and issuance fees in accordance with section. Utah Code Ann. § 77-40a-304.
Effect
The person can respond to any inquiry as though the arrest or conviction did not occur. Utah Code Ann. § 77-40a-401 (2).
Forms
For more information on the expungement of adult conviction records in Utah, see here.
Waiting Periods
There is a 3- to 7-year waiting period.

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