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What is ineligible for an Expungement? Certain traffic convictions and convictions classified as violent crimes under Section 16-1-60 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976, as amended) cannot be expunged. If conditions/requirements are not met, then by law, expungements cannot be processed.

What fees do I pay for an expungement? You must pay a $250.00 administrative fee to the Solicitor's office, a $25.00 fee to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (?SLED?), and $35.00 filing fee to the Clerk of Court. You pay the fees with separate money orders when you apply to your Solicitor's office.

Misdemeanor Offenses: Convictions for misdemeanors that carry a maximum sentence of 30 days and/or $1000 fine may be eligible for an expungement. You must wait three years and have no other convictions in those three years before applying for the expungement/five years if the conviction is for Domestic Violence.

What is an expungement? Under SC law, you can apply to have certain South Carolina arrests, charges, or convictions placed under seal so they are no longer public record. Once they are sealed, these records can only be used for limited law enforcement purposes and otherwise can only be disclosed by court order.

April is widely known as Second Chance Month. South Carolina's expungement system allows for multiple charges to be expunged from a person's criminal record, depending on the convictions.

Pursuant to the South Carolina Code of Laws, a criminal record may only be expunged through an application to the court, which must be signed by a judge. An individual should contact the solicitor's office in the area where the charge originated to seek assistance and obtain an application, which does require a fee.