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Records relating to specified misdemeanor convictions can be expunged by the court 10 years after sentence completion. Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. § 10-110(a), (c)(1).

This section applies only to those misdemeanor convictions listed in section 10-110(a), excluding section 3-203 of the Criminal Law Article and offenses classified as domestically related crimes under section 6-233 of this article. Md. Crim. Proc. Code Ann. §10-110 (a), (c)(2).

The petition must be filed in the court in which the proceeding began or the court to which it was transferred, if applicable. For the specific procedure, see Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. § 10-110.

There is no statutory language regarding fees.

The records are removed from public inspection. Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. § 10-101(d), (e).

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The petition can be filed 10 years after sentence completion.