Expunction Policy

Expunction Policy 1. All law enforcement agencies and clerks of the various courts must report to the Center all instances where arrest and/or conviction records are ordered expunged by state courts as provided by law. Upon receipt of a lawful order, the Center will promptly expunge the records from its system, if such records exist. 2. A request for expunction must by accompanied with a true, certified copy of the court order of expunction and must contain the name used at the time of arrest, the date of arrest, the arrest charge, the social security number, the date of birth, the race and sex of the individual, and the statutory authority for the expunction. This information must be included in the court order. Statutory Authority: Miss. Code Ann. § 45-27-7 and 45-27-9.