How to file to clear a record in Idaho

Where and how you file in Idaho, the fee and the official forms.

Checked against official sources: October 25, 2026.

Short answer

Mail the ISP Expungement Application with copies of the citation, complaint and summons, indictment or information, plus a certified copy of the court order of acquittal or dismissal, to Idaho State Police, 700 S. Stratford Dr., Ste. 120, Meridian, ID 83642.

Main remedy
Expungement of non-conviction records (Idaho State Police)
Cost
No filing fee for the petition.
Forms
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Where and how to file in Idaho

Expungement of non-conviction records (Idaho State Police)

Mail the ISP Expungement Application with copies of the citation, complaint and summons, indictment or information, plus a certified copy of the court order of acquittal or dismissal, to Idaho State Police, 700 S. Stratford Dr., Ste. 120, Meridian, ID 83642. Allow 30 days. You may also ask the court to seal the court file.

Shielding of records from disclosure (petition to the court)

File the petition in your original criminal case at the county court, in person or online through iCourt. The court sets a hearing and notifies the prosecutor, who notifies victims. The judge grants it if you have been held accountable and shielding will not compromise public or victim safety. The court then notifies Idaho State Police, which also makes police reports and fingerprint records unavailable to the public.

Cost
No filing fee for the petition.

Dismissal after withheld judgment or suspended sentence (set aside)

File a motion in the sentencing court. The judge may end probation, set aside the guilty plea or conviction, and dismiss the case. This restores civil rights, but the case still appears on your record as dismissed and it cannot later be expunged by ISP under § 67-3004(10).

Reduction of a felony conviction to a misdemeanor

Apply to the sentencing court. The judge decides whether there is good cause and, if granted, amends the judgment to a misdemeanor.

Court self-help

Checklist: what to gather before you file

Who cannot use these remedies in Idaho

  • Expungement of non-conviction records (Idaho State Police): Dismissals granted after a guilty plea and withheld judgment under I.C. § 19-2604(1). The ISP application also says it does not apply to people convicted of a sex offense.
  • Shielding of records from disclosure (petition to the court): Assault, battery, domestic battery or assault, second-degree stalking, violating a protection or no-contact order, telephone harassment, vehicular manslaughter, excessive DUI, battery on law enforcement, injury to children, sexual battery, indecent exposure. Felonies other than drug possession are not eligible.
  • Dismissal after withheld judgment or suspended sentence (set aside): Offenses requiring sex offender registration. Not available if you admitted or were found to have violated probation (unless you graduated drug or mental health court).
  • Reduction of a felony conviction to a misdemeanor: Offenses requiring sex offender registration. For murder, voluntary manslaughter, robbery, first-degree kidnapping, drug trafficking, enticing children, assault or battery with intent to commit a serious felony and other listed crimes, the prosecutor must agree even after 5 years.

Law: Idaho Code § 67-3004(10); Idaho Code § 67-3004(11); Idaho Code § 19-2604(1); Idaho Code § 19-2604(2)-(4)

Get your own record in Idaho

Idaho State Police, Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI)

Name-based check of the Idaho repository: $20. Fingerprint-based certified check: $25 (plus $10 for fingerprinting at ISP). Submit the form and payment form by mail, fax or in person at 700 S. Stratford Drive, Meridian; results are not given by phone or email. A fingerprint check to challenge an inaccurate record is free.

Letter: ask the state records office for a copy of your record

What changes afterwards

After shielding, the case is treated as never having happened and you may lawfully answer inquiries accordingly, except in court proceedings and peace officer licensing; police and prosecutors keep full access, and shielding does not restore firearm or civil rights under I.C. §§ 18-310 and 18-3316.

Law: Idaho Code § 67-3004(11)(d), (i), (j)

In nearby states

  • Oregon: No court filing fee. No OSP fee for non-conviction records.
  • Montana: The expungement law sets no special fee; the district court clerk charges a filing fee (ask the clerk for the amount).
  • Washington: No fee (WSP Expungement Checklist).

Your next steps in Idaho

  1. Get your papers ready

    You need your case numbers, court papers and proof you finished your sentence. Checklist: what to gather before you file.

  3. File and serve

    The clerk takes the petition; the court may set a hearing.

Free help in Idaho

Questions about filing in Idaho

How long do I have to wait in Idaho?

Arrest or summons, never charged: 1 year, counted from date of arrest or summons; Acquitted or all charges dismissed: No waiting period, counted from acquittal or dismissal; Eligible misdemeanor or felony drug possession conviction: 5 years, counted from completion of the sentence, including all probation, parole, fines and restitution; Withheld judgment or suspended sentence, no probation violations: There is no fixed waiting period, counted from completion (or near completion) of probation.

Is there a fee to clear a record in Idaho?

Shielding of records from disclosure (petition to the court): No filing fee for the petition.

Where do I get my own record in Idaho?

Name-based check of the Idaho repository: $20. Fingerprint-based certified check: $25 (plus $10 for fingerprinting at ISP). Submit the form and payment form by mail, fax or in person at 700 S. Stratford Drive, Meridian; results are not given by phone or email. A fingerprint check to challenge an inaccurate record is free.

Who helps for free in Idaho?

Idaho Legal Aid Services and Idaho Court Assistance Office (court self-help).

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