How many misdemeanors can I expunge in Kentucky?

There is no limit. You can expunge every misdemeanor on your record as long as each one meets the requirements.

How long after a misdemeanor can it be expunged?

Five years after you complete the sentence, including probation, with no felony or misdemeanor conviction in the five years before you file. Some offenses that can enhance a later charge, like DUI, have a longer wait.

How much does it cost to expunge a misdemeanor in Kentucky?

The court fee is $100 per case, and $50 of it is refunded if the petition is denied. Plus the $40 certification. Our flat fee starts at $500.

Kentucky Misdemeanor Expungement

Misdemeanors are the easiest records to clear in Kentucky, and there is no limit on how many you can expunge.

Who qualifies

KRS 431.078 covers misdemeanors, violations, and traffic infractions, with four exceptions:

Sex offenses and offenses committed against a child cannot be expunged.
You cannot have a felony or misdemeanor conviction in the five years before you file.
Nothing can be pending against you.
An offense that could still be used to enhance a later charge has to wait until that enhancement window closes. DUI is the big one: see the DUI page. Driving on a suspended license and some domestic assault charges can work the same way.

The waiting period

Five years after you finish the sentence, including any probation or conditional discharge. The same five years must be clean of any new conviction.

What it costs

$100 per case, and $50 of that comes back if the petition is denied. The fee is due in each county where you file, but a single $40 certification covers all your cases everywhere. Our flat fee starts at $500.

How the process goes

The petition is filed in the District Court where you were convicted. The prosecutor gets notice and the court can set a hearing, though for most misdemeanors it is decided on the papers. Once granted, the conviction is vacated and the record is deleted from court and police systems; the court will say no record exists, and you do not have to disclose it on applications.

Charges amended down

If you were charged with something more serious and it was amended to a misdemeanor you then pleaded to, the statute lets the original, higher charge be expunged along with the conviction. Those "dismissed or amended" charges in the same case ride along.

Expunging a misdemeanor in Kentucky