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CRT-ACR-101Legal-aid form

Petition for Expunction of Criminal Records (Charges Dismissed or Quashed)

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This form is used to ask a district court to remove criminal records and files that resulted from an arrest where the charges were dismissed or quashed. It asks for personal details and specific information about the charges and arrests.

The court describes it as: Use form to ask district court to remove (“expunge”) information in a criminal history report. Review form for details.

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This form is used when a person believes their criminal records should be removed because the charges related to those records were dismissed or quashed.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is a Petition for Expunction, which asks the court to remove criminal records and files from a person's history. This is for records where the charges were dismissed or quashed.
What information do I need to fill out?
You must provide your full legal name, dates of birth, and detailed information about the arrests and charges you want removed.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026.

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