Expungement
K.S.A. 21-6614 — a petition three years after a misdemeanor or lower felony sentence, five after a higher felony or a first DUI
A person convicted of a traffic infraction, a misdemeanor or a felony at severity levels 6 through 10 may petition the convicting court to expunge the conviction and the arrest records once three or more years have passed since the sentence was satisfied or probation or parole ended.
Who handles this in Kansas: Kansas Appleseed and Johnson County Bar Association, Find a Lawyer; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Kansas directory.
| Conviction | Wait after the sentence |
|---|---|
| ConvictionA misdemeanor, or a felony at levels 6 through 10 | Wait after the sentenceThree years |
| ConvictionA diversion agreement, once its terms are met | Wait after the sentenceThree years |
| ConvictionA felony at levels 1 through 5, or driving while suspended | Wait after the sentenceFive years |
| ConvictionA first DUI, including a diversion | Wait after the sentenceFive years |
| ConvictionA second or later DUI | Wait after the sentence10 years |
Some never come off. There is no expungement of a conviction for rape, indecent liberties with a child, aggravated criminal sodomy or the other offenses the section lists, or of an attempt to commit one.
Sources for this section (1)
- K.S.A. 21-6614 — Expungement of certain convictions, arrest records and diversion agreements; procedure; restoration of person's right to keep and bear arms
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Kansas attorney.