It comes that time a year again
where a New Year’s resolution means a new you. For some that may mean a new
diet and exercise regimen, a new job, but for others a ‘new you’ could mean
getting rid of your past criminal charges, arrests, or criminal convictions by
getting an expungement.
Expungement is the technical term
for cleaning your record. To “expunge”
means to strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion
according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
In essence your are “striking out” old arrests, criminal records, and
convictions when you have them expunged in Kansas.
A past crime, no matter how long
ago, will not disappear over time on its own. You will need to request its
removal by obtaining an expungement.
Whether
you were convicted or arrested, an expungement can be a viable option for you
depending on the severity of the crime and how many years have elapsed since that
said conviction or arrest.
The costs of an expungement will
vary depending on the court you were convicted in. A city Municipal Court and a County District
Court, even if in the same county, will have their own procedures and costs for
getting your criminal records expunged.
Cost To Expunge Your
Criminal Record
The filing cost of most
expungements in a Kansas District Court is $119.00. This is the payment that must be made to the
District Court Clerk of the County where you were arrested or accused. Filing in some municipal courts can range in
cost from free, all the way to $119.00.
An
expungement can be a lengthy process that you may not understand or have time to
complete on your own. With the help of a
knowledgeable attorney who
handles Kansas
expungements, this process can be less burdensome on you. The sooner you
contact an attorney, the sooner you will be able to start on the ‘new you’ that
you hope to see in the upcoming year and get your old convictions or arrests of
your record.
