Do you have a Missouri municipal or misdemeanor marijuana criminal record that has not already been automatically expunged? We may be able to help! Click the link below to fill out a form with your personal and case information. We will use this to determine if your record is eligible to be automatically expunged by the court. If we determine your record is eligible, we will send the proper court a Notice to Expunge on your behalf.

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If you have any follow up questions, you may contact us via email at expungementclinic@umkc.edu 

The list below is NOT complete. Only the most common offenses have been included and categorized. If your offense is not on the list and you cannot determine whether it is eligible for expungement or not, you can make a request the offense be added by emailing expungementclinic@umkc.edu. 

A

Abuse or Neglect of a Child - Not Eligible

Armed Criminal Action - Not Eligible

Arson (1st or 2nd Degree)- Not Eligible

Arson (3rd Degree)- Eligible

Assault  (Felony or Domestic) - Not Eligible

Assault  (Non-Domestic, Non-Felony)- Eligible

Attempted Rape - Not Eligible

B

Burglary  (1st Degree) - Not Eligible

Burglary (2nd Degree) - Eligible

Burning or Exploding - Not Eligible

C

Child Abuse or Neglect  - Not Eligible

Child Abduction  - Not Eligible

D

Defrauding Secured Creditors - Not Eligible

Driving While Revoked/Suspended - Eligible

Driving While Intoxicated (first and only DWI)- Eligible

• This offense is eligible for expungement but utilizes a different process than other offenses on this list; see Offenses Eligible for Expungement Under Different Laws for more information.

Driving While Intoxicated (2+ DWI convictions) - Not Eligible

Drug Possession - Controlled Substance - Eligible

Drug Paraphernalia Possession - Eligible

Drug Possession - Marijuana/Synthetic Cannabinoid - Eligible

Drug Trafficking (if NOT a Class A Felony) - Eligible

E

Endangering the Welfare of a Child (1st Degree) - Not Eligible

Endangering the Welfare of a Child (2nd Degree) - Eligible

Escape from commitment, detention, or conditional release - Not Eligible

F

Forgery - Not Eligible

Fraudulently stopping payment on an instrument - Eligible

Fraudulent procurement of a credit or debit card - Eligible 

G

Gambling- Eligible 

H

Harassment - Eligible 

I

Infractions (Most)  - Eligible

J

Juvenile Adjudications  - Eligible

• These offenses are eligible for expungement but utilize a different process than other offenses on this list.

K

Kidnapping - Not Eligible

L

Leaving Scene of Accident - Eligible

M

Manslaughter (Involuntary or Voluntary) - Not Eligible

Minor in Possession - Eligible*

• This offense is eligible for expungement but utilizes a different process than other offenses on this list.

Money Laundering - Not Eligible

Murder - Not Eligible

N

Nonsupport -  Eligible*

• This offense is eligible for expungement but utilizes a different process than other offenses on this list.

Non-Violent Offenses, Non-Sexual Offenses (Most) - Eligible

O

Ordinance Violations (Most) - Eligible*

• Ordinance violations that are the substantial equivalent of an ineligible offense are NOT Eligible for expungement. For example, a domestic assault ordinance violation is not eligible for expungement.

P

Passing Bad Check - Eligible

Perjury - Not Eligible

Promoting Civil Disorder - Not Eligible

Property Damage - Eligible

Public Disorder - Eligible

R

Rape - Not Eligible

Receiving Stolen Property - Eligible

Resisting/Interfering with Arrest - Eligible

Robbery  (1st or 2nd degree) - Not Eligible

S

Sex Offenses Requiring Registration on Sex Offender Registry) - Not Eligible

Statutory Rape - Not Eligible

Stealing - Eligible

T

Tampering w/ a Motor Vehicle - Eligible

Terrorist Threats (1st or 2nd Degree) - Not Eligible

Terrorist Threats (3rd Degree) - Eligible

Theft - Eligible

Traffic Violations (as long as you've never had a CDL) - Eligible 

Trespassing - Eligible

U

Unlawful Possession of a Firearm - Not Eligible

Unlawful Use of a Weapon - Depends on Type

• Concealed Carry (if before January 1, 2017) - Eligible

• Exhibiting - Eligible

• Possession of Weapon and Felony Controlled Substance - Not Eligible

• Shot at/from Motor Vehicle, at Person or at Building - Not Eligible

• All Other Types - Not Eligible

V

Vehicle Carjacking, Class A Felony - Not Eligible

Violent Offenses (Most) - Not Eligible

Violation of a Protective Order - Not Eligible

HAS THE LAW CHANGED?

Changes in Missouri's record clearance law are continually happening and may make you become eligible to have your record cleared!

Date of the latest change in the law: August 2021.

Effect of the changes:

1. New Offenses Now Eligible for Record Clearance:
   • Unlawful use of a weapon, conceal and carry
   • Unlawful use of a weapon, exhibiting
2. Clean Waiting Period Shortned
   • For eligible felonies, the waiting period is now 3 years (down from 7 years)
   • For eligible misdemeanors, the clean waiting period is now 1 year (down from 3 years).

If you applied to our clinic and were told you were not eligible to have your record cleared, but you believe based on these changes that you may now be eligible, please reach out to us today! You can call the CMR Clinic at 816-235-1671 or email us at expungementclinic@umkc.edu.

Expungement is Missouri’s way of “clearing a conviction.” When you get an expungement, the court orders that your conviction be hidden from public view. You may apply for expungement by filing an application in the court where you were found guilty. If the court orders an offense to be expunged, you no longer need to disclose it in most circumstances.

Clearing your record removes many barriers that often come with having a criminal record. An expungement gives you more opportunities to obtain jobs, housing, and educational opportunities. Expungement of an offense allows you to answer “NO” on most applications when asked about that offense.

Many but not all criminal convictions can be expunged. Some crimes that are not eligible are Class A felonies, offenses that require registration as a sex offender, most gun crimes, and felonies where death is an element. Most drug crimes can be expunged. We can help you figure out if your offenses are eligible.