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The state of Idaho is a washout state. This means that your DUI citation is washed from your record after a certain period, that is, ten years. This is in contrast to states which have a lifetime lookback period for a DUI citation.

However, in Idaho, if you're convicted of DUI, there is very little chance of your ever getting it expunged. Generally speaking, getting any conviction expunged can be hard. In Idaho, in order to get any criminal charge expunged you must prove that one of the following things apply: You were acquitted of the charges.

You must file a petition for expungement in the county court where you were convicted (or charged if there was no conviction). You can download a free petition form at idaholegalaid.org. Once you complete the petition, you will print it and it will include further instructions for you to follow.

To request an expungement an individual must file an Expungement Application with the Idaho State Police. The individual must attach a copy of their acquittal order to their application.

Idaho law allows courts to expunge juvenile records, so these records can be seen only by a court order. State law also allows expungement of a prostitution conviction if you were a victim of human trafficking. Expungement in Idaho is very limited.

And because Idaho strives for transparency when it comes to access to public records, the short answer is probably forever. As disappointing as this may sound, it doesn't mean you're stuck. There are several things that can be done to ?clean up? a criminal record and help mitigate the life-long consequences of a crime.