Indiana Expungement
Indiana Expungement Attorney — Flat-Fee Record Clearing
Indiana's Second Chance Act (IC 35-38-9) provides five categories of expungement relief covering arrests, misdemeanors, and felonies of varying severity levels. Rather than paying an Indiana expungement attorney $200-$400 per hour with no guaranteed total cost, Fresh Start Expungement coordinates the entire petition process at a flat fee of $10,000 per record — from eligibility determination through court order — with financing available and no hourly billing.
Quick Answer
Indiana allows expungement of eligible criminal records under Indiana Code 35-38-9 (Second Chance Act). The typical timeframe is 3–5 months from filing to court order. Eligibility depends on conviction type, completion of sentence, and waiting period requirements. Fresh Start Expungement coordinates the filing process at a flat fee of $10,000 per record.
Who Qualifies in Indiana
Eligibility Requirements
Each case is evaluated individually. The criteria below reflect the general statutory requirements. Your case will be reviewed in detail before any filing.
For arrests that did not result in a conviction, or convictions later vacated, you may petition for expungement under IC 35-38-9-1 after one year has passed from the date of arrest, with no additional waiting period or conduct requirements beyond the one-year threshold.
Misdemeanor convictions and Level 6 felony or Class D felony convictions that received alternative misdemeanor sentencing treatment are eligible under IC 35-38-9-2 after five years have passed since the date of conviction, provided you have no pending charges and have not been convicted of any crime in the past five years.
Level 6 felony and Class D felony convictions (except felony battery, criminal recklessness, perjury, or official misconduct) are eligible under IC 35-38-9-3 after eight years from the date of conviction, with no new convictions during that period and all sentence conditions satisfied.
Most other felony convictions greater than Level 6, including many Class A, B, and C felonies, may be eligible under IC 35-38-9-4 after eight years, though the court retains discretion to deny the petition and the prosecutor has an opportunity to object.
Higher-level felony convictions including those that resulted in serious bodily injury may be eligible under IC 35-38-9-5 after ten years, but only through a petition process that requires court approval and gives the prosecutor a right to be heard.
You must have paid all fines, fees, court costs, and restitution ordered as part of your sentence, and you must not currently be required to register as a sex or violent offender under Indiana law.
Important exceptions: Indiana's Second Chance Act categorically excludes certain offenses and individuals from expungement relief. Convictions requiring sex offender registration under IC 11-8-8 cannot be expunged. Convictions for official misconduct, murder, voluntary manslaughter, and human trafficking are permanently ineligible. Felony convictions that resulted in death to another person cannot be sealed. Additionally, if you have a conviction for two or more separate unrelated felony offenses involving the unlawful use of a deadly weapon, you are ineligible for expungement of any record. Indiana law limits each person to one expungement petition in their lifetime, meaning all eligible records must be included in a single filing — you cannot return later to expunge additional records that were eligible at the time of your original petition.
How It Works
The Indiana Process
We begin with a comprehensive review of your Indiana criminal history, pulling records from the Indiana State Police repository and county court systems to determine which convictions fall into which of the five statutory categories under IC 35-38-9, then confirm that all waiting periods and eligibility requirements have been satisfied before proceeding.
We prepare and file the verified petition for expungement in the court where the original conviction was entered, serve all required parties including the prosecutor's office, and monitor the docket for the court's ruling — most Indiana courts rule within 30 to 60 days of filing without requiring a hearing.
Once the court grants the expungement order, we ensure it is transmitted to the Indiana State Police, the arresting agency, and all relevant repositories so that your record is updated to reflect the sealed status, and we provide you written confirmation that the process is complete.
Typical Timeframe
3–5 Months
Legal Reference
Governing Statute
The primary legal authority governing expungement in Indiana is Indiana Code 35-38-9 (Second Chance Act). This page was last reviewed on May 1, 2025.
State laws change. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in Indiana for guidance specific to your case. Fresh Start Expungement provides document preparation services, not legal representation.
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About this service
Fresh Start Expungement is a record-clearing services provider, not a law firm. We coordinate document preparation and filing for individuals seeking expungement. We do not provide legal advice or attorney representation. Complex or contested matters may require independent legal counsel.
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