Utah § 77-40a-301 Application for certificate of eligibility for expungement -- Penalty for false or misleading information on application.

Utah Statutes

§ 77-40a-301 — Application for certificate of eligibility for expungement -- Penalty for false or misleading information on application.

Utah § 77-40a-301

Title 77Utah Code of Criminal Procedure

Ch. 77-40aExpungement of Criminal Records

Part 77-40a-3Petition for Expungement

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Utah Code Ann. § 77-40a-301 (2026).

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(1)If an individual seeks to expunge the individual's criminal record in regard to an arrest, investigation, detention, or conviction, the individual shall:

(1)(a) except as provided in Subsection 77-40a-305(3) or (4), apply to the bureau for a certificate of eligibility for expungement of the criminal record and pay the application fee as described in Section 77-40a-304;

(1)(b) except as provided in Subsections 77-40a-304(3) and (7), pay the issuance fee for the certificate of eligibility or special certificate as described in Section 77-40a-304 if the individual is eligible to receive a certificate of eligibility or special certificate; and

(1)(c) file a petition for expungement in accordance with Section 77-40a-305.

(2)(2)(a) An individual who intentionally or knowingly provides any f

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(1) If an individual seeks to expunge the individual's criminal record in regard to an arrest, investigation, detention, or conviction, the individual shall:
(1)(a) except as provided in Subsection 77-40a-305(3) or (4), apply to the bureau for a certificate of eligibility for expungement of the criminal record and pay the application fee as described in Section 77-40a-304;
(1)(b) except as provided in Subsections 77-40a-304(3) and (7), pay the issuance fee for the certificate of eligibility or special certificate as described in Section 77-40a-304 if the individual is eligible to receive a certificate of eligibility or special certificate; and
(1)(c) file a petition for expungement in accordance with Section 77-40a-305.
(2) (2)(a) An individual who intentionally or knowingly provides any false or misleading information to the bureau when applying for a certificate of eligibility is guilty of a class B misdemeanor and subject to prosecution under Section 76-8-504.6.
(2)(b) Regardless of whether the individual is prosecuted, the bureau may deny a certificate of eligibility to anyone who knowingly provides false information on an application.