Detroit & Michigan Felony and Misdemeanor Expungement Lawyer and Attorney
There are Strict Requirements to Expunge your Michigan Felony or Misdemeanor Conviction.

Getting an Expungement for a Felony or Misdemeanor in Michigan is governed by MCL 780.621 which is the section of the Michigan Code that sets out the requirements that you must meet in order to expunge your felony or misdemeanor. When you apply for an expungement in Michigan, the Court, the Michigan State Police, and the Michigan Attorney General will carefully examine your criminal record to determine whether you meet the requirements for setting aside your Michigan conviction.

Michigan Felony or Misdemeanor Expungement Checklist
Answer the following questions to determine whether you qualify to have your Michigan felony or misdemeanor expunged. If you answer "yes" to any question, you are not eligible to have your Michigan criminal record expunged

• Were you convicted of a crime that the maximum punishment is life in prison even though you may not have been sentenced to life?
• Were you convicted of attempting to commit a crime where the maximum punishment is life in prison even though you may not have been sentenced to life?
• Were you convicted of a sex crime or attempting to commit a sex crime?
• Were you convicted of a driving or traffic related offense, such as drunk driving or driving on a suspended license?
• Do you have more than one crime? This includes any combination of a felony or misdemeanor? (For example, if you have one felony and then receive a traffic ticket for driving on a suspended license, a misdemeanor, you will not qualify).
• Has it been less than five years since you were convicted or released from imprisonment for the crime for which you were convicted?