Many Mississippians find themselves barred from adequate housing, healthcare, and career opportunities due to a past mistake. We work to remove these barriers by providing legal services to anyone seeking to have an arrest or criminal conviction removed from their record.
Expungement is a legal process that helps Mississippians clear their criminal record. The state of Mississippi allows you to expunge most misdemeanor offenses and some felony offenses; however, there are certain criteria that must be met.
Expungements are not just for convictions. If you have ever been arrested, you may need an expungement to remove the arrest from your record. We assist individuals seeking an expungement in all 82 counties, even if you’re experiencing financial hardships. Our goal is to ensure that not even the expungement filing fees keep Mississippians from clearing their records and removing another barrier from achieving economic freedom.
Expungement Services Notice
Due to a high volume of requests, we have temporarily paused acceptance of new Expungement Eligibility Forms while our team works to serve individuals currently on our waitlist.
If you have already submitted an Expungement Eligibility Form, there is no need to submit another one. Your information has been received, and our team is working through requests in the order they were received.
As capacity becomes available, individuals on the waitlist will be contacted regarding eligibility and the availability of legal services.
We know how important expungement can be in helping people move forward, and we appreciate your patience as we work to assist as many eligible individuals as our capacity allows.
Please check back for updates on when we will reopen the form to new applicants.
Please note: Submission of an Expungement Eligibility Form does not guarantee legal services or representation.
Get Involved
- Volunteer at a clinic
- Volunteer your time and talent at one of our clinics! Complete the form below.
- Mississippi Center for Justice – Expungement Clinic Volunteer Form
- Become a community partner
- Would you like us to host a clinic in your community? Complete the form below.
- Mississippi Center for Justice Clinic Request Form
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