Utah · Utah Code — Title 77, Utah Code of Criminal Procedure

Utah Code Title 77 § 77-40a-206: Automatic expungement of state records for a case resulting in an acquittal or dismissal with prejudice.

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What this law says, in plain English

Courts must automatically expunge criminal case records when a case results in acquittal or dismissal with prejudice, after specified waiting periods, if the individual submitted a required form by January 1, 2026.

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