Clearing a DUI From Your Record in Maine
Whether a DUI or DWI conviction can be expunged or sealed in Maine, and what to do instead if it can't.
Short answer: Generally no. A basic OUI (operating under the influence) offense is a Class D crime, and OUI with prior offenses is a Class C or B crime. Adult sealing is limited to Class E crimes and certain older marijuana offenses. 29-A M.R.S. § 2411; 15 M.R.S. § 2261(6)
| DUI / DWI convictions | Generally no. A basic OUI (operating under the influence) offense is a Class D crime, and OUI with prior offenses is a Class C or B crime. Adult sealing is limited to Class E crimes and certain older marijuana offenses. |
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| How to apply | File a Motion to Seal Criminal History (form CR-218) in the underlying criminal case, with the clerk of the court where the conviction happened. The motion must briefly address each requirement. The person may file without a lawyer but has no right to a court-appointed lawyer. The prosecutor's office that handled the case represents the State. The court holds a hearing, where the rules of evidence do not apply, and must grant the motion if the person proves each requirement by a preponderance of the evidence. The court then notifies the State Bureau of Identification, which seals the record and mails the person a notice. |
Where to get help in Maine
More Maine expungement & criminal records
- Getting a Copy of Your Maine Criminal Record
- Expunging or Sealing a Felony in Maine
- How to File for Expungement in Maine
- Sealing or Expunging Juvenile Records in Maine
- All Maine expungement & criminal records rules
FAQ
Can a DUI be expunged in Maine?
Generally no. A basic OUI (operating under the influence) offense is a Class D crime, and OUI with prior offenses is a Class C or B crime. Adult sealing is limited to Class E crimes and certain older marijuana offenses.
How do you file for expungement in Maine?
File a Motion to Seal Criminal History (form CR-218) in the underlying criminal case, with the clerk of the court where the conviction happened. The motion must briefly address each requirement. The person may file without a lawyer but has no right to a court-appointed lawyer. The prosecutor's office that handled the case represents the State. The court holds a hearing, where the rules of evidence do not apply, and must grant the motion if the person proves each requirement by a preponderance of the evidence. The court then notifies the State Bureau of Identification, which seals the record and mails the person a notice.
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.