How soon after an offense might I be able to apply for expungement?
If you qualify as a first-time offender for a misdemeanor offense such as shoplifing, you may apply for an expungement if one year has passed since the termination of your sentence. For example, if you were sentenced to two years of probation, you could file for an expungement one year after your last day of probation. If you were convicted of a felony like grand theft, you would have to wait three years after the termination of your sentence.
