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PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) PACER provides access to case information on all non-sealed and non-restricted civil and criminal cases in the US District Court in the District of Utah since approximately 1992.)

You aren't facing any other criminal chargesIf you were convicted, then you can have your records expunged after a certain number of years, depending on the severity of the crime: Misdemeanors under the Utah Traffic Code: 10 years. Felonies under the Utah Controlled Substance Act: 10 years. Other felonies: 7 years.

While some individuals will be eligible for automatic expungement, individuals with certain types of misdemeanors or felony records will not qualify and must go through the court based process or obtain a pardon. Utah's Expungement Act sets forth the rules for expunging criminal records under Utah law.

You must first obtain a certificate of eligibility from the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI), before filing a petition to expunge records. Your expungement eligibility will be based upon your total criminal history, not just what has been reported to the Bureau of Criminal Identification.

To start the process, there is a $65 application fee that must be paid at time when you submit the application. Upon review, if you are eligible for certificate(s), a $65 fee will be charged to each case (conviction & plea in abeyance). No is no certificate fees for dismissals, acquittals, or declinations.

The BCI states that the application fee for requesting a certificate will cost $65.00. Additionally, if the BCI determines that you are eligible to receive a certificate, there will be an additional $65.00 fee charged for each conviction that a person wishes to expunge.