How do you get a felony removed off my record in Missouri?

Answer 1

Unless you were convicted in FEDERAL Couort of a FEDERAL offense - - To request the expungement of an offense from your STATE (not Federal) criminal record: You must have either been exonerated, acquited, or served the complete term of your sentence - then file a petition/motion with the court setting forth valid reason(s) why your request should be granted. A judge will review your petition and the circumstances of your case and issue a ruling either granting or denying the request. AN EXPUNGEMENT IS NOT A PARDON! Expungement only removes the record of your offense from being available to the public. Law enforcement, the courts, and government agencies will always have access to your actual 'true' record. CAUTION: If you were convicted of a felony there are other restrictions that may remain on you. Be sure to carefully check what your legal status will be.

Answer 2

It depends on the crime and the type of felony you have. In some cases, it will go off your record after a period of time if you have not had any other occurrences. You will have to check your local laws. In any case, the companies that charge you money to do this cannot do this any better than you can if you follow through. You may be able to contact your state governor and ask for clemensy. If the governor grants you this, you will gain your rights back such as the right to vote, hunt, etc.

Answer 3

Missouri does not have an expungment law. A person may only expunge an arrest record, and even then only if there was no guilty finding and a court finds that there was no probable cause for the arrest.

The only other option to clean a record of charges that are final is a pardon by the Governor.

Answer 4

To request the expungement of an offense from your STATE (not Federal) criminal record: You must have either been exonerated, acquited, or served the complete term of your sentence - then file a petition/motion with the court setting forth good reason(s) why your request should be granted. A judge will review your petition and the circumstances of your case and issue a ruling either granting or denying the request. AN EXPUNGEMENT IS NOT A PARDON! Expungement only removes the record of your offense from being available to the public. Law enforcement, the courts, and government agencies will always have access to your actual 'true' record. FELONS CONVICTED IN STATE COURT OF STATE CRIMES: If your request for expungement is granted and you are a resident of a state which completely or partially restores your "rights" (you will have to do research to learn if this applies to your state), you will still remain subject to any restrictions that your state laws place on you (e.g.- voting rights - elective office - firearms/ammunition possession - etc). CAUTION: FEDERALLY CONVICTED FELONS: It remains a FEDERAL felony for a federally convicted felon to EVER own or possess a firearm. The U.S. Criminal Code, makes the penalty for illegal possession of a firearm a mandatory minimum of fifteen (15) years in prison in some cases (Title 18 U.S.C. sec 924(e)(1). At this time federally convicted felons have no solution to their firearm disqualification. Congress has effectively suspended the review of federally convicted felons' petitions for restoration of their firearms privileges, by denying funding for the purpose.

Answer 5

To request the expungement of an offense from your STATE (not Federal) criminal record: You must have either been exonerated, acquited, or served the complete term of your sentence - then file a petition/motion with the court setting forth valid reason(s) why your request should be granted. A judge will review your petition and the circumstances of your case and issue a ruling either granting or denying the request. AN EXPUNGEMENT IS NOT A PARDON! Expungement only removes the record of your offense from being available to the public. Law enforcement, the courts, and government agencies will always have access to your actual 'true' record. FELONS CONVICTED IN STATE COURT OF STATE CRIMES: If your request for expungement is granted and you are a resident of a state which completely or partially restores your "rights" (you will have to do your own esearch to learn if this applies to your state), you will still remain subject to whatever restrictions your state laws place on you (e.g.- voting rights - elective office - firearms/ammunition possession - etc). FEDERALLY CONVICTED FELONS - CAUTION: Regardless of what rights your state may restore, if you were convicted in FEDERAL COURT of a FEDERAL FELONY - it is a felony crime for a federally convicted felon to EVER own or possess a firearm. The U.S. Criminal Code, makes the penalty for illegal possession of a firearm a mandatory minimum of fifteen (15) years in prison in some cases (Title 18 U.S.C. sec 924(e)(1). At this time FEDERALLY convicted felons have no solution to their firearm disqualification. Congress has effectively eliminated the review of federally convicted felons' petitions for restoration of their firearms privileges, by denying funding for the purpose.

Answer 6

Expungement laws vary, from state to state. In some states, you can't expunge felonies. In others, you can't expunge anything (in NY, for example). Others don't distinguish between felonies and misdemeanors, like Florida, for example. In all states, you will have to meet statutory eligibility requirements. The easiest way to figure this all out is look online for attorney websites in your state. Many will offer free eligibility or case evaluations. That way you can find out at no cost or risk if you meet the requirements. Another alternative is to ask your local Clerk of Court.

'''ADDITONAL INFORMATION FYI:''' A request for expungement is usually only good for one-time only for one offense only. Also, expunging your record only closes it to '''public access''' for THAT PARTICUAR offense. Law enforcement, the courts, government agencies, and organizations conducting background checks for security clearances will '''always have access''' to it.

Answer 7

new missouri law to removoe felonies from your record after 20 years

Answer 8

Most states have their own procedure and eligibility requirements for expungement of convictions.

For Mississippi - see below link:

Answer 9

See the below webstie to see if you qualify.

HOWEVER - it pertains only to STATE felony convictions. If you were convicted in federal court, this will not apply.