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To expunge a crime, an individual must file a petition in the court in the county where the individual was charged or found guilty of any offenses, ing to §610.140 RSMo. Click here to download the expungement petition. There is a $250 charge when someone files an expungement petition.

The plain language of §610.140. 8, combined with the Missouri case law dealing with the effects of an expungement, clearly demonstrated that an expungement fully restored a person's right to possess a firearm.

All agencies that may have records must be identified by checking the appropriate box(es) under "Defendant(s)." A $250 surcharge will be assessed when the petition is filed with the court. The judge may waive the surcharge if the petitioner is found by the judge to be indigent and unable to pay the costs.

Under the new law approximately 1,900 offenses can now be expunged. A petition to expunge a misdemeanor may be filed one (1) years after completion of any sentence or probation period. A petition to expunge a felony may be filed three (3) years after completion of any sentence or probation period.

The following offenses, violations, and infractions are not eligible to be expunged under this section: Any class A felony offense; Any dangerous felony as that term is defined in section 556.061; Any offense that requires registration as a sex offender; Any felony offense where death is an element of the offense;

Under Amendment 3, all nonviolent marijuana-related cases are required to be expunged ? wherein the case record is sealed or destroyed and a person is cleared of their charges. The deadline for misdemeanor expungements is June 8, and felonies by December 8.