People with qualifying arrests and convictions may petition the court to expunge or seal your records. The Office of the State Appellate Defender can answer any questions regarding the eligibility for expungement and sealing. Information packets explaining the process and requirements for expungement/sealing of records is available online at

http://state.il.us/defender/exp.html

The filing fee for the Petition to Expunge is $78.00 made payable to LaSalle County Circuit Clerk. This fee is non-refundable, regardless of the outcome of your petition.