Louisiana Expeal Guide

Note: The links and statutes were last checked on February 2, 2026. If you're looking at this after that date, please check yourself to make sure everything is still accurate.

Louisiana allows for the expungement of certain misdemeanor and felony convictions; some of it is automated while others are via petition.

Statutes

The following statutes govern the Expeal process in Louisiana:

• Art. 977. Motion to expunge a record of arrest and conviction of a misdemeanor offense.
• Art. 978. Motion to expunge record of arrest and conviction of a felony offense.

Official Government Links

Agencies

The following pages are important for you to be familiar with as you go through the Expeal process:

• Louisiana State Police's official page on expungement.

Forms

The following links lead to official forms required for the Expeal process:

• Ascension Clerk of Court's expungement forms page (all Parishes require the same forms, modified for the Parish).

Steps

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