Expungement Eligibility Calculator

State-specific eligibility from offense type and time served.

Legal Disclaimer

This calculator provides general estimates only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws, regulations, and court procedures vary significantly by jurisdiction. Consult a licensed attorney in your area for advice specific to your situation.

Inputs

Offense Type

Years Since Sentence Completion

Subsequent Offenses

Restitution Fully Paid

Age at Time of Offense

Total Convictions on Record

Tab to move between fields

Results

Eligibility Score

Remaining Waiting Period (years)0

Court Filing Fee$250.00

Estimated Attorney Fee$1,500.00

Total Estimated Cost$1,750.00

Typical Processing Time (months)3

Has Subsequent FelonyNo

How to Use This Calculator

Select Offense Type from the available categories.
Enter Years Since Sentence Completion — most expungement waiting periods are 3–10 years.
Set Subsequent Offenses count and indicate whether Restitution is Fully Paid.
Enter Age at Time of Offense — juvenile offenses have broader expungement eligibility in most states.
Enter Total Convictions on Record — multiple convictions can disqualify expungement.
Review Eligibility Score (70+ is generally favorable) and Remaining Waiting Period years.

How the result changes with Total Convictions on Record

Total Convictions on Record	Eligibility Score
1.9	61
4.15	39
6.85	12
9.1	0

What each input means

Offense Type: 0=Infraction, 1=Misdemeanor, 2=Non-violent felony, 3=Drug felony, 4=Violent felony, 5=Sex offense (generally ineligible).
Years Since Sentence Completion: Years since full completion of sentence (including probation, parole, and fines).
Subsequent Offenses: Number of new criminal charges or convictions since the conviction to be expunged.
Restitution Fully Paid: 0=No (outstanding restitution), 1=Yes (all restitution paid or N/A).
Age at Time of Offense: Age when the offense was committed. Juvenile offenders often have more favorable expungement rules.
Total Convictions on Record: Total number of convictions on your criminal record (including this one).

What each result means

Eligibility Score: Score from 0-100 estimating expungement eligibility (higher = more likely eligible). 70+ generally favorable.
Remaining Waiting Period (years): Years remaining before typical waiting period is satisfied. -1 means generally ineligible.
Court Filing Fee: Estimated court filing fee for expungement petition.
Estimated Attorney Fee: Typical attorney fee for expungement petition preparation and filing.
Total Estimated Cost: Combined filing fee and attorney cost estimate.
Typical Processing Time (months): Expected timeline from filing to court decision.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Offense Type = 1, Years Since Sentence Completion = 5, Subsequent Offenses = 0, Restitution Fully Paid = 1 = 6 input(s) provided
Calculate Eligibility Score
Eligibility Score
70 = 70
Calculate Remaining Waiting Period
Remaining Waiting Period
0 = 0
Calculate Court Filing Fee
Court Filing Fee
250 = $250