Oregon Record Expungement 

Removing an old crime from your record is the single best way to restore your gun rights.  For adult crimes that is called a 'set aside' and for juvenile adjudications the process is called an 'expungement'.  When a crime has been removed from your record it will not stand in the way of obtaining a better or new job, finding housing, or successfully passing a background check to purchase/possess a firearm.  Under Oregon law if a crime has been Set Aside it is "deemed not to have occurred" and you "may answer accordingly any questions relating to its occurrence."  See ORS 137.225 for more details.  This is why the best path towards gun ownership, and even obtaining a Concealed Handgun License under Oregon Law is through an set aside. 

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Every set aside has fees for the background check and requires a Motion, Order, and Affidavit/Declaration.  These are all documents your lawyer will prepare for you.  It will be necessary to obtain one fingerprint card.  Click the link to find out where you can obtain a fingerprint card in your area. Fingerprint cards are maintained by the federal government, and the same anywhere in the United States.  

 

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 Adult Crimes 

Step 1: Is your crime eligible to be set aside?

There are many Oregon crimes that are eligible to be Set Aside or sealed.  Almost all Misdemeanors and Class C Felonies are eligible for this process.  All Possession of a Controlled Substance convictions.  After legalization, almost all Marijuana crimes are eligible to be Set Aside regardless of their classification in the criminal justice system.  If you have a crime that qualifies under this list you may qualify for a Set Aside of your old conviction.  

Crimes that are statutorily not eligible include; 

• Criminal Mistreatment (if constituting elder abuse)

• Endangering the Welfare of a Minor (if constituting child abuse)

• Criminally Negligent Homicide

• Assault in the Third Degree (if the victim was under 10 years of age)

• A Sex Crime (unless you have been granted relief from the registry requirement)

• Traffic Crimes (DUIIs, Eluding in a Vehicle, and Reckless Driving)

Assuming the crime itself is not prohibited for setting aside, the proper timeline must have also passed.

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 TIMELINES 

For a Class B felony, seven years from the date of conviction or the release of the person from imprisonment for the conviction sought to be set aside, whichever is later.

 

For a Class C felony, five years from the date of conviction or the release of the person from imprisonment for the conviction sought to be set aside, whichever is later.

 

For a Class A misdemeanor, three years from the date of conviction or the release of the person from imprisonment for the conviction sought to be set aside, whichever is later.

 

For a Class B or Class C misdemeanor, a violation or the finding of a person in contempt of court, one year from the date of conviction or finding or the release of the person from imprisonment for the conviction or finding sought to be set aside, whichever is later.

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By hiring the Lawyers at Oregon Gun Law we will assist in determining if the crime that you were convicted qualifies for a Set Aside.  Our lawyers have set aside hundreds of crimes successfully every year.

 

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Traffic violations do not count toward these time calculations.  You are also allowed to have one (1) non-traffic violation (MIP, possession of marijuana, TriMet Citation etc). 

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The time calculations are complex and there are many, many variables.  It is best to have a free consultation with an experiences expungement attorney to discuss the eligibility of your crime and how we can assist you.  

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