“How Long Does Expungement Take?” Attorney Matthew Brown of Combs Waterkotte discusses the frequently asked question, “How long does expungement take?” Criminal Defense Lawyers in Missouri.
Interview Transcript
Jessica Ambuehl: Okay. So can misdemeanors be expunged?
Matt Brown: Oh, absolutely. Misdemeanors can be expunged. Again, there’s statutory requirements that need to be met, and there’s some misdemeanors that may not be expungable.
But in general, misdemeanors can be expunged. Absolutely.
Jessica Ambuehl: And how long does expungement take?
Matt Brown: The expungement process, typically what we tell our clients, plan on somewhere between 120 to 180 days. That obviously varies between jurisdiction and courts.
We can control a lot of things, but we can’t control a judge’s calendar. So, from our standpoint, the amount of time that it takes, we typically look at about 120 to 180 days.
