Apply for a Certificate of Eligibility through BCI

The below instructions tell you how to complete an Expungement Application Form and submit it to the Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI).

The first part of getting an expungement is to get a certificate of eligibility from BCI. You have to submit an application to do this. BCI will conduct research to determine which incidents are eligible for expungement. Check out Am I eligible? to get more information about whether you are ready to proceed with the application.

• Fill out an "Application for Certificate of Eligibility"*.
  • Application Instructions

• Print out the application:
  • After electronically signing the application, you will receive an email with a completed application for you to print off 
    • Note: The first email you get will be from Adobe Sign (adobesign@adobesign.com) requesting confirmation of your email address. This does NOT electronically file the application with the BCI. You MUST still complete the fingerprint portion. If you don't see the email in your inbox, be sure to check your "Junk and/or Spam" folder.
    • The second email you get will be from SALT LAKE COUNTY UTAH (adobesign@adobesign.com) that contains the application as a pdf attachment. DO NOT click on "Open agreement" in the body of the email. Instead, open the attached pdf and print the copies.

• Get your fingerprints taken:
  • Print out and bring the application to a law enforcement agency such as your city police department or county sheriffs office. Request that they print the four fingers of your right hand on the space provided. Make sure the law enforcement official who takes your fingerprints fills out the portion of the application labeled "OFFICIAL TAKING PRINTS." The fingerprints may also be taken at the Bureau of Criminal Identification, 3888 West 5400 South, Taylorsville, Utah.
• BCI is moving January 13, 2023 to the new state office building. The new address will be 4315 South 2700 West Suite 1300 Taylorsville, Utah 84129

• Third party release form (Only if you wish to have your documents from BCI sent to someone other than yourself.)*  
• Submit Application
  • Submit to BCI (detailed instructions on how to do this is on the application instructions.)

* If you request to have the BCI information/documents sent to you via email, you will NOT receive the BCI documents via regular mail.

It can take several months for BCI to process your application -- typically over 90 days from the date you submit your application. When you get a response, you will either receive a Letter of Eligibility or Denial.

If denied, you may want to pursue a pardon. Pardons are only available if five years crime-free has passed since your last probation, parole, or incarceration ended.