Expungement

Grand Rapids Expungement Attorneys

20 Years of Combined Criminal Defense Experience

Are you looking for a fresh start? With Michigan’s new “Clean Slate” legislation you can do just that. If you have multiple misdemeanor or felony convictions on your record, you may be eligible for an expungement thanks to this new legislation that was signed into law in October 2020. 

Having a felony on your record can make it difficult to find a job or housing. Let our attorneys guide you through the process and put these bad mistakes behind you. If you’re looking to get your record expunged, give us a call today. 

Fortunately, our knowledgeable expungement lawyers in Grand Rapids are standing ready to defend you. You can trust the Rodenhouse Law Group to fairly represent you in the court of law.

Examples of Crimes That Will NOT Automatically be Expunged:

Misdemeanors that are eligible for automatic expungement will be expunged seven years after the imposition of sentence or completion of any term of imprisonment, whichever occurs last. Felonies that are eligible for expungement will be expunged ten years after the imposition of sentence or completion of any term of imprisonment, whichever occurs last. The Automatic Expungement Process also has a limit to the number of convictions that will be expunged.

• Serious misdemeanors
• Assaultive crimes
• Crimes of Dishonesty
• Any violation of human trafficking
• If a person has a conviction for more than 1 assaultive crime, none of their crimes will be automatically expunged

Examples of Crimes That ARE Eligible for Expungement:

• OWI First Offense 
• Many Assaultive Crimes
• Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Fourth Degree (with exceptions)
• Most Traffic Convictions

Application Expungement Process

Under the Application Expungement Process, up to three felonies can be expunged and there is no limit to the number of misdemeanors that are eligible.