952-451-4987How long a Minnesota expungement takes: statutory waiting periods by offense level, the four-to-six-month court process, and the 30-day automatic review under the Clean Slate law.
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Minnesota Clean Slate Act in 2026: Is Your Record Automatically Expunged?
Minnesota’s Clean Slate Act now automatically seals eligible criminal records — but no one notifies you, and many records still require a petition. Learn who qualifies in 2026.
Can My Case be Expunged?
The question of whether a case or conviction can be expunged depends upon the age of the case or conviction, the original charge, was it pled down or dismissed, was there diversion or a stay of adjudication? Only an experienced Minnesota Expugement Lawyer can provide you with the necessary information to determine whether your case can be… Read more »
What is the Process to have my Case Expunged?
A Minnesota Expungement Lawyer should know the expungement process backwards and forwards and should be able to guide you from the collection of facts and information to appearing in court. The first step is to gather as much of the facts and court records as possible and determine if there was a conviction. Some convictions cannot… Read more »
What is the difference between a motion to “seal” a case versus a motion to expunge?
Some convictions cannot be expunged. For a list of convictions that can be expunged look at Minnesota’s expungement statutes, 609A.02 and 609A.03. There you will find convictions that can be expunged. If you are unsure if your case can be expunged call an experienced expungement lawyer with over 30 years of criminal defense and courtroom… Read more »
Comparing Old and New Expungement Laws in Minnesota
Here is where you will find helpful information and answers to questions you may have about Minnesota Expungement and what a Minnesota Expungement Lawyer can do for you. The Old Expungement Law: Briefly, in 2015 the law concerning expungements changed for the better. Before 2015, with few exceptions it was difficult, if not impossible, to… Read more »