How do I ask for an expungement?
You can download a Notice of Motion and Motion for Expungement form (#HOU502) to use in asking for expungement of an eviction record. The MN Judicial Branch does NOT publish instructions on the process for eviction expungements. But, see “Expunging an Eviction Case” published by the MN Legal Services Coalition, which has brief instructions. Each county court may have specific procedures to ask for expungement. Contact Court Administrationt your county for instructions on how to handle an expungement case in that court. There is a court fee to file a Motion for Expungement. The fee amount depends on where the case is filed and whether you filed an Answer to Eviction (#HOU202) before the hearing. If you are low income and cannot afford to pay the filing fee, you could ask the court for a Fee Waiver. Talk to an attorney if you need help with the process or need legal advice. Your county law library might have additional information on expungement of eviction records. There may also be sel
