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Michigan Form MC 227: Application to Set Aside Conviction (Expungement)
What this form does, who files it, what it costs, and how to avoid the errors that get Michigan filings rejected.
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Quick Answer
What is Michigan form MC 227?
Form MC 227 is Michigan's application to set aside — expunge — a conviction. You file it in the court that sentenced you, serve the prosecutor and Attorney General, and submit fingerprints to the Michigan State Police.
Who files it
The person convicted, after the required waiting period has passed.
Where it goes
The convicting court, with copies to the prosecuting attorney, the Michigan Attorney General, and the Michigan State Police.
Filing fee
No court filing fee for the application, but the Michigan State Police charges a fingerprint processing fee (commonly $50).
What you need before you start
- A certified copy of the conviction record from the convicting court
- Your complete criminal history (an ICHAT report is the usual source)
- Fingerprints taken on the MSP-approved card
- The exact case number, charge, and sentencing date
How to complete and file form MC 227
- 1
Confirm eligibility, including the waiting period, which runs from the later of sentencing, release from probation, or discharge from incarceration.
- 2
Complete MC 227 for each conviction you want set aside.
- 3
Get fingerprinted and send the card with the fee to the Michigan State Police.
- 4
Serve copies on the prosecutor and the Attorney General.
- 5
Attend the hearing — most Michigan courts schedule one within a few months.
Mistakes that get MC 227 rejected
- Applying before the waiting period runs, which results in denial
- Forgetting to serve the Attorney General, which is a required party
- Listing the wrong case number or charge, which mismatches the state record
- Assuming Clean Slate automatic expungement already handled it — automatic and petition-based expungement cover different convictions