{"id":13810,"date":"2015-10-28T16:35:43","date_gmt":"2015-10-28T23:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/?page_id=13810"},"modified":"2023-02-16T14:24:37","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T21:24:37","slug":"arizona-dui-expungement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/blog\/arizona-dui-expungement\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Get a DUI Expunged in Arizona?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019ve had the unfortunate experience of getting charged with a DUI in Arizona<\/a>, it doesn\u2019t have to affect the rest of your life.<\/p>\n

In fact, you may be eligible to have your DUI record set aside in Arizona if you meet certain requirements. Here\u2019s how it works.<\/p>\n

What is DUI Expungement?<\/h3>\n

In Arizona, the proper term for having a DUI cleared from your record is called setting aside a conviction.\u00a0 Though it serves much the same purpose as an expungement, only juveniles who commit crimes under the age of 18 can technically have their record expunged.<\/p>\n

The good news is that you can have your DUI conviction set aside if you\u2019ve proved to be responsible since your conviction. You can ask a judge to set aside your DUI conviction, and if the motion is granted, your DUI will not appear in basic background checks ran by potential employers, creditors and similar companies.<\/p>\n

Thorough background checks that go deeper into your record may show that the DUI in present but was dismissed. Legally, you\u2019re able to declare on applications that you have never been convicted of a crime, assuming the DUI set aside was your only conviction.<\/p>\n

So although your conviction is only set aside and not technically removed, it significantly improves your record and ability to qualify for jobs, credit lines and other products and services that require a clean background.<\/p>\n

How to Get Your DUI Conviction Set Aside<\/h3>\n

The most important part of the process is to make sure you fulfilled your DUI sentence properly. This means meeting all the obligations outlined by the court, and could include:<\/p>\n