Records of arrests—or charges not initiated by an arrest—resulting in an order of qualified probation can be expunged by the court five years after satisfactory termination of the probation. 20 ILCS 2630/5.2(b)(1), (b)(1.5), (b)(2)(C).
Ineligible Category or Citation
No statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.
Procedure General
The petition to expunge the records must be filed with the clerk of the court where the arrests occurred or the charges were brought, or both. If arrests occurred and charges were brought in multiple jurisdictions, a petition must be filed in each such jurisdiction. 20 ILCS 2630/5.2(d)(1). For the specific procedure, see 20 ILCS 2630/5.2(d).
Fees
Effect
Arrest records are destroyed or returned to the person, and the court records are impounded. Law enforcement agencies and the court will reply to inquiries as if no record ever existed. 20 ILCS 2630/5.2(d)(9).
Forms
For applications regarding the expungement of records in Illinois, visit here.
Waiting Periods
The petition can be filed five years after satisfactory termination of the probation.
