Good evening,

Misdemeanor and Class C felony convictions in Oregon usually qualify for expungement.  The exceptions are when the conviction is for a sex crime or a traffic crime.  Any person seeking expungement must file a motion with the court, along with an affidavit and a filing fee in the amount of $250.  A set of the motion papers must be served upon the District Attorney, along with the person's fingerprints and fee to the Oregon State Police in the amount of $80.  If the person has not had any other conviction in the past 10 years, and completed all the requirements of the sentence, including payment of court costs and restitution, the motion will usually be granted.  However, in certain situations, the District Attorney will oppose expungement.  We have seen situations in which legal representation can be crucial in getting an expungement motion granted.  The law does not require you to have an attorney for an expungement motion, but in many cases you will find that legal representation will ensure that your motion is handled effiiciently and that you can get your record cleared as expeditiously as possible.  Further information about Oregon's expungement law can be found on our website at: http://www.expunge.org

Best regards,

Mark C Cogan