Effects of an Expungement Order in Utah

Effects of an Expungement Order in Utah

What happens once the expungement order is signed? Utah Code section 77-40a-401 controls what happens once an expungement order has been signed by the court. It sets out rules for distribution of the order by the Bureau (BCI) as well as what agency’s are...

Utah’s Clean Slate Law

The State of Utah recently implemented its new “Clean Slate Law,” which means that many people with Utah criminal convictions may now have their convictions automatically expunged after required waiting periods have passed. To find out if you qualify, the State has...

Clearing Your Record – Expungement in Utah

Utah’s expungement laws provide a path to clear your criminal record. An order to expunge records will allow you to respond to most questions or inquiries about past criminal charges as though the arrest or conviction did not occur. The process for expunging records...

Expunging a Violent Felony Conviction

Expunging a violent felony conviction in Utah requires a preliminary step – having the felony conviction reduced to the misdemeanor level by filing a 402 motion to reduce the level of conviction. Convictions Not Eligible The Utah Expungement Act, section...