KANSAS LAW provides for the expungement of  some criminal, juvenile and traffic arrests, diversions and convictions. An expungement of your record seals the record and allows you to be treated as if the arrest, diversion or conviction never occurred, with limited exceptions including use at sentencing of a subsequent criminal conviction. In addition, you do not need to disclose expunged arrests, diversions or convictions  when applying for employment, seeking a loan, or applying for admission to a school, with limited exceptions.

     Arrests, diversions and convictions for theft, assault, battery, bad checks, forgery, possession of drugs and many other offenses are eligible for expungement. Most misdemeanors and lower-level felonies are eligible for expungement three years after the sentence, probation or diversion has been satisfied. Higher-level felonies are eligible for expungement five years after the sentence or probation has been satisfied. In Kansas, most sex offenses, crimes involving the death of another or abuse of a child, and the offense of DUI cannot be expunged.

     There is no good reason not to petition the court for an expungement of every eligible arrest, diversion or conviction. We have represented clients from all over the United States in expungement proceedings throughout the state of Kansas.

     Contact us today to discuss if an expungement is available in your case.