Instructions for Filing and Serving an Application to Set Aside Conviction(s) (Form MC 227)
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1. Determine whether you are eligible to apply to have your conviction set aside according to MCL 780.621 -
MCL 780.621d.
2. You must file the application in the court where the conviction occurred. You must use a separate application for
each court.
3. If you are asking to have an eligible conviction set aside under MCL 780.621(3) because the offense committed
was a direct result of you being a victim of human trafficking, you must use form MC 227b. If you are asking to have a
misdemeanor marihuana related conviction set aside under MCL 780.621e, you must use form MC 227a.
4. Find out the exact date of each conviction and each charge from the court. Get a certified copy of each
conviction from the clerk of the court in which you were convicted and attach it to your application. There may be
a fee to obtain these certified copies.
5. Swear to the truth of the statements in this application and then sign it in the presence of the court clerk or a notary
public.
6. Make five copies of all attachments and this application. Take all copies to the court clerk.
7. Depending on local practice, the clerk of the court may set a hearing date at the time of filing. If a hearing date is set
at the time of filing, the clerk of the court will complete the Notice of Hearing.
8. Go to the local law enforcement agency for a fingerprint card and get fingerprinted on the applicant card (RI-008).
There may be a fee for fingerprinting. Fill out the card completely.
9. Make out a money order or check to the State of Michigan for the application. The application fee is $50.00. This fee
is sent with the application packet to the Michigan State Police for processing.
10. Mail a copy of the application packet, application fee, and the fingerprint card to the Michigan State Police by first-
class mail to Michigan State Police, Criminal Justice Information Center - Criminal History, PO Box 30266, Lansing,
Michigan 48909.
11. Mail a copy of the application packet to the Attorney General of the State of Michigan by first-class mail to Office of
the Attorney General, Criminal Trials and Appeals Division, PO Box 30212, Lansing, Michigan 48909.
12. Mail a copy of the application packet to the correct prosecuting official where the conviction occurred (county, city,
or township) by first-class mail. See www.michiganprosecutor.org/about-us-menu/prosecutor-directory for the
addresses of county prosecutors.
13. On both remaining copies of the application, fill in the Proof of Service on page 3. After you fill out and sign the
Proof of Service, mail or take one of the remaining application packets with the completed Proof of Service to the
court. Keep the other copy of the application packet for your records.