Jake Gunter, a leading Utah expungement attorney, specializes in helping individuals clear their criminal records. If you’re wondering how to answer questions about arrests, convictions, or deferred prosecution programs after an expungement, Utah law offers a clear answer. Under Utah Code 77-40a-401(2), you can legally respond as though the incident never occurred.
According to Utah Expungement Law, after your record has been expunged, you can answer job applications and other inquiries without acknowledging the expunged incident. Here’s the legal basis from Utah Code 77-40a-401(2):
“An individual or agency who has received an expungement… may respond to any inquiry as though the arrest or conviction did not occur.”
This applies unless a court has ordered otherwise or another law requires a different response.
Once your record has been expunged, you have the right to request confirmation from each affected agency. Utah Code 77-40a-403(2) allows you to verify with any state agency that your records have been expunged.
Expungement is the legal process of sealing your criminal record. Once expunged, the record is no longer accessible to the public, and you can legally respond to questions as though the incident never occurred.
Yes, under Utah Code 77-40a-401(3), the expungement order will be sent to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Yes, there is a processing fee payable to the Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI), as outlined in Utah Code 77-40a-401(d).
Ready to clear your record? Contact Jake Gunter, Utah’s trusted expungement lawyer, today! Call or text (801) 373-6345 for a quick, 5-minute consultation to see if you’re eligible for expungement.
