Clearing a DUI From Your Record in Wisconsin
Whether a DUI or DWI conviction can be expunged or sealed in Wisconsin, and what to do instead if it can't.
Short answer: Expungement under § 973.015 does not reach conviction information that the Department of Transportation must keep on a person's driving record. Wis. Stat. § 973.015(1m)(a)1.
| DUI / DWI convictions | Expungement under § 973.015 does not reach conviction information that the Department of Transportation must keep on a person's driving record. The statutes reviewed do not separately say whether a criminal OWI conviction can be expunged from court records. Source: Wis. Stat. § 973.015(1m)(a)1. |
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| How to apply | Ask the judge to order expungement at sentencing, since that is when eligibility is decided. After the sentence is completed in a non-probation, non-incarceration case, file form CR-266 with the court and send copies to the district attorney. In probation or prison cases, the Department of Corrections certificate of discharge triggers expungement. To remove an arrest record held by the Department of Justice after release without charges or acquittal, submit a written request to the DOJ Crime Information Bureau. |
Where to get help in Wisconsin
More Wisconsin expungement & criminal records
- Getting a Copy of Your Wisconsin Criminal Record
- Expunging or Sealing a Felony in Wisconsin
- How to File for Expungement in Wisconsin
- Sealing or Expunging Juvenile Records in Wisconsin
- All Wisconsin expungement & criminal records rules
FAQ
Can a DUI be expunged in Wisconsin?
Expungement under § 973.015 does not reach conviction information that the Department of Transportation must keep on a person's driving record. The statutes reviewed do not separately say whether a criminal OWI conviction can be expunged from court records.
How do you file for expungement in Wisconsin?
Ask the judge to order expungement at sentencing, since that is when eligibility is decided. After the sentence is completed in a non-probation, non-incarceration case, file form CR-266 with the court and send copies to the district attorney. In probation or prison cases, the Department of Corrections certificate of discharge triggers expungement. To remove an arrest record held by the Department of Justice after release without charges or acquittal, submit a written request to the DOJ Crime Information Bureau.
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.