The Rhode Island expungement process requires several steps. First, request your BCI report from the Rhode Island Attorney General to confirm exactly what records exist. Second, complete the Petition for Expungement form and a notarized affidavit detailing your case history and conduct since the conviction. Third, file the petition at the court where you were convicted and pay the filing fee. Fourth, serve notice on the Attorney General's Office and the local police department from the arrest jurisdiction. Fifth, attend any hearing the court schedules — for many misdemeanors no hearing is needed; for felonies or if the AG objects, you will need to testify. Sixth, obtain a clean BCI report to confirm the process is complete.
