Record Expungement

Need a Missouri Expungement Lawyer? Your Fresh Start Begins Here

Having a criminal record can feel overwhelming. It affects your career, finances, housing, and even your peace of mind. But there is hope: expungement provides the opportunity to clear your criminal record and reclaim your future. At Twibell Pierson Criminal Law, we are committed to guiding you every step of the way.

Why Expungement Matters

Expungement is the legal process of sealing or erasing criminal records from public view. In Missouri, successfully expunging your criminal record can:

• Improve Employment Opportunities: Employers conducting background checks won’t see expunged convictions. 
• Open Access to Housing and Loans: No longer worry about landlords or banks denying your applications due to past mistakes. 
• Restore Your Civil Rights: Voting, jury duty, and firearm ownership rights can all be restored through the expungement process. 
• Gain Peace of Mind: Start fresh without the stigma and burden of a criminal record. 

Are You Eligible for Expungement in Missouri?

Missouri laws, updated significantly in 2025, have expanded expungement eligibility:

• Misdemeanors: Typically eligible one year after completing probation, jail, or fines. You can expunge up to three misdemeanors. 
• Felonies: Most non-violent felonies are eligible three years after fulfilling sentencing conditions, including probation and payment of fines. You can expunge up to two felonies. 
• Drug Offenses: Most misdemeanor drug charges and felony drug convictions (including possession and certain distribution charges) are eligible. 
• DWI Convictions: Eligible for expungement ten years after a first offense, provided you haven’t had any additional alcohol-related offenses and have never held a commercial driver’s license (CDL). 

However, certain crimes are not eligible for expungement, including Class A felonies, dangerous felonies, sex crimes requiring registration, felony assaults, domestic violence, kidnapping, and felonies involving death.

How the Missouri Expungement Process Works

Our experienced attorneys simplify the expungement process into manageable steps:

1. Determining Eligibility: Our legal team carefully evaluates your case to confirm your eligibility. 
2. Gathering Documentation: We help you compile all necessary documents and information. 
3. Filing Your Petition: We draft and submit your petition, naming all relevant law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and courts. 
4. Court Hearing: Our attorneys will represent you at the expungement hearing, advocating strongly on your behalf. 
5. Expungement Order: Once granted, your records are sealed from public view, and you’ll legally regain your civil rights and protections. 

Typically, the entire expungement process takes between two to six months from start to finish.

Twibell Pierson’s Proven Record of Success

Our Missouri expungement attorneys are not only recognized experts but active participants in shaping Missouri’s expungement laws. Our firm has successfully handled hundreds of expungement cases, including significant appellate victories that have shaped Missouri law.

• Legislative Advocacy: We’ve actively contributed to expanding expungement eligibility, increasing opportunities for Missourians. 
• Courtroom Excellence: Proven track record in trial courts and appeals, earning numerous awards and peer recognition. 
• Community Commitment: Recognized for pro bono efforts like the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association’s Clean Slate Clinic, demonstrating our dedication to justice and community service. 

Real Stories, Real Results

Our firm has successfully helped individuals from all walks of life:

• Employment Freedom: A client regained career opportunities previously closed due to an old felony drug conviction, achieving financial stability. 
• Restored Gun Rights: After expunging a decades-old misdemeanor, another client successfully restored firearm ownership rights under Missouri law. 
• Second Chances: Many of our clients experience immediate relief and renewed confidence once their criminal records are sealed. 

Ready to Take the Next Step?

You deserve a second chance, and our Missouri expungement attorneys at Twibell Pierson Criminal Law are ready to stand by you. Contact us today for your confidential, no-obligation case review, and let us help you reclaim your future.

Schedule your free consultation now or call us at 417-862-1741 and start your journey toward a fresh start.