The below instructions tell you how to complete an Expungement Application Form and submit it to the Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI). Request. I request that the court order expungement of the crime(s) identified above, and order state, county and local government agencies to expunge.You can ask the court to lower the degree of your criminal conviction if you meet the requirements. Sometimes this is called a 402 reduction or a 402 motion. 1. You must first obtain a certificate of eligibility from the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI), before filing a petition to expunge records. The letter should be polite, concise, and professional, emphasizing personal growth and the benefits of expungement. Salt Lake City, UT 841114. B. You will need to fill out a Petition and Order of Expungement for the Court. How do I ask for automatic expungement? A pardon, much like an expungement, can erase charges from your criminal record.