Illinois Automatic Expungement Order 705 Ills 405/5-915 (0.3)(a) is a statute in the state of Illinois that provides for the automatic expungement of certain criminal records after a certain period of time. This statute applies to individuals who have been convicted of certain non-violent misdemeanors, Class 4 Felonies, and Class 3 Felonies that are non-probationary, non-sex-offense related, and are at least three years old. This statute provides for the automatic expungement of a person’s criminal records without the need to file a petition or appear in court. There are two types of Illinois Automatic Expungement Order 705 Ills 405/5-915 (0.3)(a): 1. Automatic Expungement: This type of expungement applies to individuals who have been convicted of certain non-violent misdemeanors, Class 4 Felonies, and Class 3 Felonies that are non-probationary, non-sex-offense related, and are at least three years old. 2. Automatic Sealing: This type of expungement applies to individuals who have been convicted of certain non-violent misdemeanors, Class 4 Felonies, and Class 3 Felonies that are non-probationary, non-sex-offense related, and are at least five years old.