Setting Aside A Record
ORS 137.225 — from one year after a minor offense to seven after a Class B felony, and no filing fee
A person who has fully complied with the sentence, and is no longer under supervision, may move the court where the conviction was entered to set it aside once eligible.
| Conviction | Eligible after, from conviction or release, whichever is later |
|---|---|
| ConvictionClass B felony | Eligible after, from conviction or release, whichever is laterSeven years |
| ConvictionClass C felony | Eligible after, from conviction or release, whichever is laterFive years |
| ConvictionClass A misdemeanor | Eligible after, from conviction or release, whichever is laterThree years |
| ConvictionClass B or C misdemeanor, or a violation | Eligible after, from conviction or release, whichever is laterOne year |
| ConvictionAn arrest or charge never filed | Eligible after, from conviction or release, whichever is later60 days after the prosecutor declines to proceed |
| ConvictionAn acquittal or a dismissal | Eligible after, from conviction or release, whichever is laterAny time |
No filing fee. A person filing the motion does not pay the court's filing fee. The prosecutor may object within 120 days of filing, and notifies the victim, if any.
After a probation revocation, the wait is three years from the revocation or the ordinary period, whichever is later. A conviction whose class the court reduced takes the reduced class's period. Some convictions are not eligible at all, which the section lists.
Sources for this section (1)
- ORS 137.225 — Order setting aside conviction, contempt finding or record of criminal charge
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Oregon attorney.