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Expungement and Sealing | State of Illinois Office of the Illinois Courts

Approved Statewide Forms — Expungement and Sealing

The Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice has approved the following forms. All Illinois Courts must accept these forms. Scroll down below the chart for important information on how to fill out these forms, including the need for Adobe and downloading forms to save them properly so that you can electronically file them

Adult

Illinois Legal Aid Online provides a guided interview called an Easy Form that will help you fill out the forms. The Easy Form asks you questions and completes the necessary forms with your answers. It is free to use.

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Form Title Notes
Getting Started - Request to Expunge & Impound and/or Seal Criminal Records Approved 08/2023
How to Expunge and/or Seal a Criminal Record Approved 10/2024
Request to Expunge & Impound and/or Seal Criminal Records Approved 10/2024
Order to Expunge & Impound and/or Seal Criminal Records Approved 08/2023
Order Denying Request to Expunge & Impound and/or Seal Criminal Records Approved 08/2023
Notice of Filing for Expungement and/or Sealing Approved 08/2023
Additional Arrests or Cases for Expungement Approved 08/2023
Additional Arrests or Cases for Sealing Approved 08/2023
Additional Notice of Filing for Expungement and/or Sealing Approved 08/2023

Cannabis Expungement

Illinois Legal Aid Online provides a guided interview called an Easy Form that will help you fill out the forms. The Easy Form asks you questions and completes the necessary forms with your answers. It is free to use.

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Form Title Notes
Getting Started Motion to Vacate & Expunge Eligible Cannabis Convictions Approved 03/2022
How to Vacate & Expunge Eligible Cannabis Convictions Approved 03/2022
Motion to Vacate & Expunge Eligible Cannabis Convictions Approved 03/2022
Additional Cannabis Convictions Approved 03/2022
Notice of Court Date for Motion to Vacate & Expunge Eligible Cannabis Convictions Approved 03/2022
Additional Notice of Court Date for Motion to Vacate & Expunge Eligible Cannabis Convictions Approved 03/2022
Order Granting or Denying Motion to Vacate & Expunge Eligible Cannabis Convictions Approved 03/2022

Juvenile

Illinois Legal Aid Online provides a guided interview called an Easy Form that will help you fill out the forms. The Easy Form asks you questions and completes the necessary forms with your answers. It is free to use.

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Form Title Notes
Getting Started - Request to Expunge Juvenile Records Approved 10/2023
How to Expunge Juvenile Records Approved 10/2023
Request to Expunge Juvenile Records Approved 10/2023
Notice of Filing for Juvenile Expungement Approved 10/2023
Order to Expunge Juvenile Records Approved 10/2023
Additional Juvenile Records Approved 10/2023
Additional Arresting Agencies Approved 10/2023
Change of Address Approved 10/2023
Order Denying Request to Expunge Juvenile RecordsApproved 10/2023

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All forms are ADA accessible, and you can handwrite or type into the PDF form to fill it out. IMPORTANT: You will need Adobe Acrobat, or free Adobe Reader XI (or a higher version) in order to save completed forms. You MUST first SAVE/DOWNLOAD each form as a PDF to your computer before you begin. If you fill out a form on a webpage, you will lose your progress.

E-filing: If you are e-filing any of these forms, you will need to "flatten" the form so it cannot be changed after you complete it. You flatten the form in one of two ways:

  1. If you used Adobe Acrobat or Reader to complete your downloaded form (recommended), go to the "File" menu at the top, select "print", and choose "Adobe PDF" or "Print to PDF" from the dropdown menu. You will be told to save the form. This saved form will be "flattened" and you can e-file it.
  2. If you did not use Adobe Acrobat or Reader, your computer will select a software that will allow you to fill out the forms. You will need to look for a "Save as PDF" option. Depending on the software you use, this option may be found in the print dialog box under your "Print" menu option.
  3. Before e-filing any "flattened" form, be sure to open the file to make sure that it looks filled out.