Maryland Petition for Expungement of Record in Case of Acquittal and Release without Conviction

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Expungement is the legal process by which a court removes or erases all records of a criminal conviction, even if it is a felony conviction. If you wish to remove a felony from your record and you are eligible to do so under the laws of the state in which you were convicted, you will have to obtain a court order. If you are successful in having your conviction expunged, your records related to this conviction will be erased and sealed from public view.


All states have different procedures for expunging felony matters. Generally, you must file a motion or petition for expungement with the court that heard the felony charges. All states have different eligibility requirements for the expungement of felony convictions. In almost all states, there are certain types or classes of felony convictions that cannot be expunged, and in a fair amount of states, felony convictions cannot be expunged at all.

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Expunged information will not show up in background checks. You are not legally required to tell employers about an expunged record except in certain circumstances not governed by Maryland law.

Generally, you fill out a Petition for Expungement of Records and file it with the court that heard your case. If it has been less than three years from the time your case was concluded, you will also need to file a General Waiver and Release. A filing fee of $30 may apply. This filing fee is not refundable.

Generally, you fill out a Petition for Expungement of Records and file it with the court that heard your case. If it has been less than three years from the time your case was concluded, you will also need to file a General Waiver and Release. A filing fee of $30 may apply. This filing fee is not refundable.

Only the MVA can expunge minor traffic offenses. See Transportation Article § 16-117.1. Civil cases, including child support, liens, judgments, peace orders and protective orders CANNOT be expunged. If there is outstanding restitution, your petition for expungement may be denied by the court.

You'll especially want legal representation if the law enforcement or Maryland state attorney's office protests your expungement petition. Protests mean a hearing before a judge to make your case ? and no one does that better than a criminal litigation lawyer.

The REDEEM Act of 2023 will allow anyone convicted of a qualifying misdemeanor offense to expunge their record five years after completing their sentence terms. Similarly, those convicted of nonviolent felonies could qualify to request an expungement in only seven years.

No, it's not required to hire a criminal lawyer to file for record expungement in Maryland.

A person is eligible to file if they were convicted of: - a criminal offense that is no longer a crime. - certain nuisance crimes. - cannabis possession under Criminal Law Article § 5-601. - specified crimes under Criminal Procedure Article § 10-110.

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Maryland Petition for Expungement of Record in Case of Acquittal and Release without Conviction