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A: Contact the court that heard the criminal case (circuit or district, in the county where the hearing occurred). Read and complete the expungement paperwork online (this will open an external website) or on paper at the courthouse (any courthouse should have blank forms and explanatory brochures as handouts).

There is no charge to expunge a case with a disposition of acquittal, not guilty, dismissal, PBJ, nolle prosequi, stet, or NCR. There is a $30 fee to file a petition for expungement of records with a guilty disposition (CC-DC-CR-072B). Filing fees are non-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.

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.

A: Contact the court that heard the criminal case (circuit or district, in the county where the hearing occurred). Read and complete the expungement paperwork online (this will open an external website) or on paper at the courthouse (any courthouse should have blank forms and explanatory brochures as handouts).

There is no charge to expunge a case with a disposition of acquittal, dismissal, probation before judgment (PBJ), nolle prosequi, stet, or not criminally responsible. Form CC-DC-CR-072B. The filing fee is $30 for eligible guilty dispositions and is nonrefundable, even if denied.