Expungement
How to clear an eligible criminal record in Utah, from the certificate of eligibility to automatic Clean Slate expungement.
Restoring Your Right to Own a Firearm After a Utah Conviction
Under Utah Code § 76-10-503, an expunged conviction generally isn't treated as a conviction at all for firearm-restriction purposes — meaning expungement usually restores your gun rights automatically.
Utah Expungement and Employment: What Employers Can and Can't Ask
Utah's 'ban the box' law only protects applicants at public-sector employers — private businesses in Utah can still ask about criminal history right on the initial job application.
Utah Expungement Forms: Complete List
Every core document in the Utah expungement process — from the BCI application through the court's final order — explained in plain English.
Utah Juvenile Record Sealing: How It Differs From Adult Expungement
Juvenile records go through juvenile court, not BCI's adult expungement process — here's Utah's eligibility timeline, required documentation, and the exclusion for the most serious offenses.
Expunging a Utah Arrest When No Charges Were Filed
An arrest that never led to charges still creates a public record in Utah — here's why it's generally the easiest case to expunge, and the lower fees that reflect that.
How Long Does Expungement Take in Utah?
A realistic timeline for the Utah expungement process, from BCI application through the final court order — and why 'a few months' is a floor, not a guarantee.
Utah Pardons vs. Expungement: What's the Difference
Expungement seals a record; a pardon forgives it without erasing it — but in Utah, a pardon can produce the same practical sealing effect, and generally comes after expungement, not instead of it.
Does an Expunged Record Show Up on a Background Check in Utah?
What expungement actually does to a Utah criminal record for employment, housing, and licensing background checks — and the situations where it can still matter.
How to Appeal a Denied Utah Expungement Petition
Why Utah expungement petitions get denied, what your options are afterward, and why the standard petitioners have to meet is higher than many people expect.
Can You Expunge a DUI in Utah?
A Utah DUI generally requires a 10-year wait before you can petition for expungement — and if you have a prior DUI within that same 10-year window, it isn't eligible at all, regardless of how long you wait.
Utah's Automatic Expungement (Clean Slate) Explained
How Utah's Clean Slate law clears eligible records automatically — no petition, no BCI application, no fee — and which cases it doesn't cover.
Utah Expungement Cost: Full Fee Breakdown
Every fee involved in expunging a Utah criminal record — BCI's application and issuance fees, plus the court's petition filing fee — and how to ask for a waiver.
Utah Certificate of Eligibility: How to Apply (BCI)
How to apply to Utah's Bureau of Criminal Identification for the Certificate of Eligibility you need before filing an expungement petition.
Utah Expungement Eligibility: What Determines Whether You Qualify
The petition-based track's waiting periods are set by statute — 3 to 10 years depending on the offense. The automatic Clean Slate track's exact periods are less clearly documented, so confirm those with BCI directly.
How to Expunge a Criminal Record in Utah (Complete Guide)
The complete process for expunging an eligible Utah criminal record — including the newer automatic Clean Slate track — from eligibility through the final court order.