How Long Does a Felony Stay on Your Record in Michigan?

A Michigan felony stays on your record permanently — criminal convictions do not expire or drop off after seven years the way credit items do. The only ways it comes off the public record are a granted set-aside petition (5 years for one felony, 7 for multiple) or automatic expungement 10 years after sentencing or release for up to two eligible felonies.

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