Clearing a DUI From Your Record in Colorado
Whether a DUI or DWI conviction can be expunged or sealed in Colorado, and what to do instead if it can't.
Short answer: No. DUI and DWAI convictions are listed among the convictions that cannot be sealed under C.R.S. § 24-72-706(2), and they are also excluded from multiple-conviction sealing. C.R.S. §§ 24-72-706(2), 42-2-1301(1)-(2); Colorado Judicial Branch sealing presentation (Feb. 2025)
| DUI / DWI convictions | No. DUI and DWAI convictions are listed among the convictions that cannot be sealed under C.R.S. § 24-72-706(2), and they are also excluded from multiple-conviction sealing. |
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| How to apply | For a single conviction in county or district court: confirm eligibility, get a criminal history report from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (cbirecordscheck.com) and file within 20 days of it, then file the Motion to Seal (JDF 612) with proposed orders JDF 613, 614 and 615 in the criminal case and mail a copy to the prosecutor. The court may hold a hearing and weighs the harm to the person's privacy against the public interest. If granted, the court sends the order to the listed agencies, which generally seal records within 30 days. Municipal convictions (JDF 682-686) and multiple convictions (JDF 640-642) are filed as new district court civil cases; no-charge arrests use JDF 416-419. |
Where to get help in Colorado
More Colorado expungement & criminal records
- Getting a Copy of Your Colorado Criminal Record
- Expunging or Sealing a Felony in Colorado
- How to File for Expungement in Colorado
- Sealing or Expunging Juvenile Records in Colorado
- All Colorado expungement & criminal records rules
FAQ
Can a DUI be expunged in Colorado?
No. DUI and DWAI convictions are listed among the convictions that cannot be sealed under C.R.S. § 24-72-706(2), and they are also excluded from multiple-conviction sealing.
How do you file for expungement in Colorado?
For a single conviction in county or district court: confirm eligibility, get a criminal history report from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (cbirecordscheck.com) and file within 20 days of it, then file the Motion to Seal (JDF 612) with proposed orders JDF 613, 614 and 615 in the criminal case and mail a copy to the prosecutor. The court may hold a hearing and weighs the harm to the person's privacy against the public interest. If granted, the court sends the order to the listed agencies, which generally seal records within 30 days. Municipal convictions (JDF 682-686) and multiple convictions (JDF 640-642) are filed as new district court civil cases; no-charge arrests use JDF 416-419.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.