Utah § 40a-301 - Application for certificate of eligibility for expungement -- Penalty for false or misleading information on application.

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§ 40a-301. Application for certificate of eligibility for expungement -- Penalty for false or misleading information on application.

Effective 10/1/2024
77-40a-301.  Application for certificate of eligibility for expungement -- Penalty for false or misleading information on application.
(1)If an individual seeks to expunge the individual's criminal record in regard to an arrest, investigation, detention, or conviction, the individual shall:
(a)except as provided in Subsection 77-40a-305(3) or (4), apply to the bureau for a certificate of eligibility for expungement of the criminal record and pay the application fee as described in Section 77-40a-304;
(b)except as provided in Subsections 77-40a-304(3) and (7), pay the issuance fee for the certificate of eligibility or special certificate as described in Section 77-40a-304 if the individual is eligible to receive a certificate of eligibility or special certificate; and
(c)file a petition for expungement in accordance with Section 77-40a-305.
(2)
(a)An individual who intentionally or knowingly provides any false or misleading information to the bureau when applying for a certificate of eligibility is guilty of a class B misdemeanor and subject to prosecution under Section 76-8-504.6.
(b)Regardless of whether the individual is prosecuted, the bureau may deny a certificate of eligibility to anyone who knowingly provides false information on an application.


Amended by Chapter 180, 2024 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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