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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(1) A person convicted of one or more misdemeanor offenses, whether in one court or multiple courts and whether in one case or multiple cases, and who has not had the person's records expunged under this part previously, may petition a district court for an order requiring the expungement of all records of arrest, investigation, and detention, if any, and any court proceedings that may have been held related to the misdemeanor offense or offenses.
(2) A person may petition for expungement pursuant to this part no more than one time during the person's life.
(3) A person submitting a petition for expungement under this part must be fingerprinted for purposes of validating the person's identity.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 46. Criminal Procedure § 46-18-1104. Eligibility for misdemeanor expungement - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-46-criminal-procedure/mt-code-ann-sect-46-18-1104.html
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