Korea Criminal Record Expungement Calculator

Calculate Korean sentence lapse, probation effect loss, suspended-sentence dismissal, investigation-record deletion period, completion date, and remaining days.

Record input

Lapse date

2026-06-01

Period

2 years

Remaining

Completed

Progress

100%

Legal effect

Result type
Sentence lapse
Completed
Yes
Immediate
No
Has date
Yes

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What Is the Korea Criminal Record Expungement Calculator?

This calculator estimates Korean sentence lapse, probation effect loss, suspended-sentence dismissal, and investigation-record deletion timing. It calculates the period in months, effective date, completion status, remaining days, and progress percentage.

The Korean page is based on the Act on Lapse of Criminal Sentences and related rules. It distinguishes final sentence records from investigation records because they have different periods and legal effects.

Important Note

Korean criminal record handling is technical. Employment, licensing, public office, immigration, and special statutes may still require separate review even after ordinary lapse or deletion timing.

Sentence and Record Periods

Record typePeriod in the calculatorLegal effect
Imprisonment over 3 years10 yearsSentence lapse after period
Imprisonment up to 3 years5 yearsSentence lapse after period
Fine2 yearsSentence lapse after payment or execution completion basis
Detention or minor fineImmediateImmediate lapse treatment in the model
Suspended sentence2 yearsDeemed dismissal after period if conditions are met

Investigation Records

  • No suspicion can be immediate in the model.
  • Police non-referral can use a shorter retention period than serious adult investigation records.
  • Suspended indictment or acquittal-related investigation records can have longer retention depending on tier.
  • Adult tiers distinguish severe penalties, 2+ year imprisonment, and lighter offenses.
  • Juvenile investigation-record periods are handled separately from adult periods.

Important Distinctions

Sentence lapse does not mean every public or private screening issue disappears. It means the ordinary legal effect of the sentence record changes under the relevant lapse rules. Investigation-record deletion is a separate concept from conviction record lapse.

The calculator accepts a reference date so users can check whether the date has already arrived, how many days remain, and whether a correction request may be needed if records are still shown after completion.

FAQ

Do I need to apply for sentence lapse?

The ordinary lapse effect is generally tied to the statutory period, but record display problems or special certificates may require agency confirmation or correction.

Are investigation records the same as convictions?

No. The calculator separates investigation records from final sentence records because the legal basis and retention periods differ.

Legal Use Notice

This English page translates and adapts the Korean calculator content for Korea-based estimates. The interactive calculator reuses the same Korean pure calculation function as the Korean page, so the numerical result is aligned with the Korean service. It is an estimation tool, not legal advice for a specific dispute.