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Certain Misdemeanor Convictions (Iowa Code Section §901C.3) 3 provides for the expungement of one misdemeanor conviction in a person's lifetime. This law marks the first time a person can expunge an adult conviction in Iowa, other than for public intoxication or possession of alcohol under the legal age.

As of July 1, 2019, a person who was convicted of any simple misdemeanor with the exception of domestic abuse assault and driving offenses under Iowa Code Section 321 and 321J can have the conviction expunged or dismissed off of their criminal record.

Rule 2.86?Form 1 is to be used for expungement of criminal case records where the defendant was acquitted or the charges were dismissed. Obtaining the advice of counsel is recommended. Each individual is only allowed one Iowa Code section 901C. 3 expungement in the individual's lifetime.

In general, you are eligible to have a conviction record expunged if you were convicted of a misdemeanor conviction, more than eight years have passed since the date of conviction, and you meet other eligibility requirements.

How Do I Apply for Expungement? Locate your criminal record from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. Complete the ?Application to Expunge Court Record? form. To access the form, visit the Iowa Courts website here: Application to Expunge Court Record. Submit the form to the court in which you were convicted.

One possible framework is as follows: Simple misdemeanors are eligible for expungement one year after the end of an individuals last criminal sentence, serious misdemeanors two years after, aggravated misdemeanors three years after, Class D felonies 5 years after, Class C felonies 7 years after, and Class B and Class A ...