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Getting your criminal record expunged or sealed costs anywhere from $600 ? $1500 in Illinois.

For the most part, you can't expunge a felony in Illinois. There are some exceptions ? such as honorably discharged veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, who are eligible to expunge certain Class 3 and Class 4 felonies ? but for most people with felonies, expungement isn't even an option.

You may be immediately statutorily eligible for an expungement if the final disposition of your case was that charges were: dropped, dismissed, acquitted (not guilty) or arrested without charging. This is true regardless of whether you were charged with a felony or a misdemeanor.

The following convictions cannot be sealed: Domestic battery. Violations of orders of protection. Stalking no contact orders. DUI. Reckless driving (unless under 25 years of age when sentenced) Sex crimes (aside from prostitution and misdemeanor public indecency) Crimes against animals under the Humane Care for Animals Act.

File an Expungement or Sealing Petition in Illinois in Person. To file an expungement or sealing petition in person, you must go to the courthouse in the county (or district) that has your records. Hand your petition directly to the circuit court clerk and pay the filing fee.

If you received qualified probation for any felony or misdemeanor, you are statutory eligible for expungement 5 years after the successful completion of qualified probation. If you are not eligible to have your criminal records expunged, there are other options you may be able to take advantage of.