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Records of a charge or conviction containing the name of an identity theft victim as the perpetrator of a crime can be expunged by the court. Mont. Code Ann. § 46-24-219.

There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.

The petition must be filed in the district court. For the specific procedure, see Mont. Code Ann. §§ 46-24-219, 46-24-220.

No fees can be charged by the court. Mont. Code Ann. § 46-24-219(4).

The state's Department of Justice expunges pertinent records. Mont. Code Ann. § 46-24-219.

There is no statutory language regarding a waiting period.