Can I get an expungement in Utah if I still owe fines?
Utah Code section 77-40-105 sets out most of the requirements for
obtaining an expungement in Utah. Among other requirements
for an
expungement
in Utah, this section requires that all fines and interest
ordered by the court as well as any restitution ordered by the court or
by the Board of Pardons and Parole be paid in full before BCI can issue
a certificate of eligibility for expungement. If you are
seeking an expungement of your criminal record, you should consult with
an experienced Utah
criminal defense attorney.
Utah BCI has interpreted this section of the Utah Code as meaning that
all fines and restitution in all cases must be paid in full before a
certificate of eligibility may be issued for expungement of any charge.
This means that, for example, you may not receive a
certificate of eligibility for expungement of a 10-year-old
drug
possession conviction if you still owe fines on a more recent
traffic-related citation. This may be true even if you are
not seeking expungement of the traffic citation.
Successfully expunging a criminal record in Utah requires compliance
with many statutory requirements.
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