Legal Question: Can I Expunge My Record After A Deferred Sentence?

I have completed a two-year deferred sentence on a shoplifting charge. It’s currently dismissed. Can I have it expunged?

If your charge was reported to the Washington State Patrol, you can apply to have the arrest record expunged. You have to wait two years from the time of the dismissal to petition for expungement. Also, WSP is not required to expunge the record if the dismissal was the result of a deferred sentence. WSP’s current policy is to deny expungement requests for these types of circumstances. So the practical answer is no.