Michigan, are you ready for a fresh start?
Your criminal record may already be expunged, but how would you know?
On April 11, 2023, Clean Slate Automatic Expungement arrived in Michigan. This new law clears away old criminal records from people who have remained crime-free for a period of years, opening doors of opportunity in jobs, housing and education.
While automatic expungement is a step forward for Michigan because it makes the expungement process free and basically effortless, the laws surrounding it are a bit confusing. For instance, there are limits surrounding how many offenses that can be automatically expunged, which kinds of offenses are eligible and how long of a waiting period there is before a person qualifies for automatic expungement. At the same time, people can still petition to get their record expunged — and different rules exist for the petition process.
To help people understand the rules surrounding automatic expungement and determine whether they might qualify for it, we’ve created this FAQ.
Safe & Just Michigan Self-Assessment Tool
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Safe & Just Michigan can help. Use our free self-assessment tool to determine whether you may qualify for automatic expungement. If it looks like you do, we’ll help you obtain your official state record at no cost so you can make the most of Michigan’s new automatic expungement law.