A Dismissed Case

Iowa Code § 901C.2 — expunged on application after an acquittal or dismissal, 180 days later

The court expunges a criminal case in which every charge ended in an acquittal or a dismissal.
All court costs and fees must be paid, and at least 180 days must have passed, unless the court waives that for a reason such as identity theft or mistaken identity.
It does not apply to a case dismissed for insanity or incompetence.

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Iowa Code § 901C.2 — Not-guilty verdicts and criminal-charge dismissals — expungement

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