Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 609A.01 (2026)

Expungement Of Criminal Records

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This chapter provides the grounds and procedures for expungement of criminal records under section 13.82; 152.18, subdivision 1; 299C.11, where expungement is automatic under sections 609A.015, 609A.017, or 609A.035, or a petition is authorized under section 609A.02, subdivision 3; expungement is automatic under section 609A.055; expungement is considered by a panel under section 609A.06; or other applicable law. The remedy available is limited to a court order or grant of expungement under section 609A.015 sealing the records and prohibiting the disclosure of their existence or their opening except under court order or statutory authority. Nothing in this chapter authorizes the destruction of records or their return to the subject of the records.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 19 cases, 1998–2019 · leading case: In re the Welfare of J.J.P., 831 N.W.2d 260 (Minn. 2013).
In re the Welfare of J.J.P., 831 N.W.2d 260 (Minn. 2013). · cites it 6× “6 (authorizing the ex-pungement of the “adjudication of delinquency”), with Minn.Stat. §§ 609A.01, 609A.02, subds. 1, 3 (authorizing the ex-pungement of “criminal records” and allowing a person to file a petition to seal “all records relating to an arrest, indictment or…”
State v. M.D.T., 831 N.W.2d 276 (Minn. 2013). · cites it 2× “See Minn.Stat. § 609A.01 (2012) (“This chapter provides the grounds and procedures for expungement.”
State v. Davisson, 624 N.W.2d 292 (Minn. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “…be. destroyed or returned to the petitioner, but are sealed and may not be disclosed or opened without court order. Minn.Stat. § 609A.01 (2000).”
State of Minnesota v. S. A. M., 877 N.W.2d 205 (Minn. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “Minn.Stat. § 609A.01. This section articulates the grounds for an ex-pungement, beginning with certain controlled substance offenses, Minn.”
State v. K.M.M., 721 N.W.2d 330 (Minn. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 4× “Minn.Stat. § 609A.01 (2004). Criminal records may be expunged in two ways.”
State, City of Maple Grove v. Horner, 617 N.W.2d 452 (Minn. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “Minn.Stat. § 609A.01. When a petition for expungement is authorized by Minn.”
State v. J.R.A., 714 N.W.2d 722 (Minn. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 4× “A petition for expungement under the statute may only be granted “if all pending actions or proceedings were resolved in favor of the petitioner.”
State v. Scheffler, 932 N.W.2d 57 (Minn. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “2 See *61 Minn. Stat. §§ 609A.01 -.04 (2018). And we are not aware of any precedential authority establishing that an expungement action under chapter 609A is a civil action.”
State v. Bragg, 577 N.W.2d 516 (Minn. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 4× “The court granted the petition to expunge the 1993 charges and ordered that the court records, including fingerprints and other identification evidence, be sealed pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 609A.01 (1996) rather than returned to Bragg.”
In re the Welfare of J.J.P., 811 N.W.2d 125 (Minn. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “” See Minn.Stat. §§ 609A.01 (“This chapter provides the grounds and procedures for expungement of criminal records.”
State v. KMM, 721 N.W.2d 330 (Minn. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 4× “Minn.Stat. § 609A.01 (2004). Criminal records may be expunged in two ways.”
State v. JRA, 714 N.W.2d 722 (Minn. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 4× “Minn.Stat. § 609A.01 provides for expungement in certain circumstances through the sealing of criminal records and by prohibiting their disclosure without a court order.”
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