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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Illinois Expungement form in the editor.
  2. Begin by filling out the Petition to Expunge and Impound Criminal Records. Ensure you use complete names, including middle names, and check for spelling errors.
  3. Complete all required fields, including the name of the court and your case number. Remember to print three copies of the completed forms.
  4. File your Petition in the Circuit Court where the original action was filed and pay any necessary fees as instructed by the Clerk.
  5. Follow up with the Clerk regarding hearing details and present your Order to Expunge at the scheduled time.
  6. After obtaining a signed Order from the Judge, request certified copies for your records.

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Once the Order is signed, the Circuit Clerk has about 60 days to seal or expunge the cases from public record. For most Illinois counties, the process will take approximately 4 months. However, due to the number of individuals living in and near Chicago, the process for Cook County can take about 10 months.
The filing fee for expungement/sealing is $215.00, which covers the cost of filing the petition, copy fees, mailing and postage fees for required notices, and fees to the Illinois State Police.
Ineligible Cases: Domestic battery. Violations of orders of protection. Stalking no contact orders. DUI. Reckless driving (unless under 25 years of age when sentenced) Sex crimes (aside from prostitution and misdemeanor public indecency) Crimes against animals under the Humane Care for Animals Act. Expungement and Sealing of Criminal Record in Illinois | FAQs illinoisdriverslicensereinstatementlawyer.com illinoisdriverslicensereinstatementlawyer.com
Hiring an Illinois expungement attorney to handle your case ensures that the process is handled properly and efficiently. While you are not required to hire an expungement attorney to file a petition for expungement or sealing, legal representation is still encouraged.

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