Missouri Revised Statutes Title XXXIX. Conduct of Public Business § 610.126. Expungement does not deem arrest invalid--department of revenue may retain records necessary for administrative actions on driver’s license--power to close or expunge record, limitation

1. An expungement of an arrest record shall not reflect on the validity of the arrest and shall not be construed to indicate a lack of probable cause for the arrest.

2. Except as provided by sections 610.122 to 610.126, the courts of this state shall have no legal or equitable authority to close or expunge any arrest record.

3. The petitioner shall not bring any action subsequent to the expungement against any person or agency relating to the arrest described in the expunged records.