# Lexington hosts eighth Clean Slate Expungement Clinic to remove criminal barriers  
**Published:** 2026-05-21T15:17:42Z  
**Source:** City of Lexington Mayor's Office (press release, emailed to editor@lexingtonky.news)  
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — [Lexington announced it would host its eighth Clean Slate Lexington Expungement Clinic](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/mayors-office/clean-slate-expungement-clinic), offering Fayette County residents the chance to remove criminal records that create barriers to employment, housing, education and voting.

The clinic took place from 1-4 p.m. at the Davis Park Workforce Center, 501 De Roode St. Registration for the clinic was full, but walk-ins were welcome and encouraged.

"Our expungement clinics have become an invaluable resource for our community, providing much-needed assistance and relief to hundreds of people," Mayor Linda Gorton said in a statement. "We started these clinics to help residents move beyond low-level, non-violent offenses, and take a step toward a better, brighter future."

[Legal Aid of the Bluegrass coordinated expungement services at the clinic](https://lablaw.org/), while [WORK-Lexington partners assisted residents with employment, employer connections, job searching, resumes and referrals](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/mayors-office).

Since launching the initiative in 2022, Lexington said more than 2,000 people have received expungement-related services through Clean Slate. The clinics offer residents the possibility of expunging qualifying misdemeanors and felonies from their criminal records.

[Kentucky law allows expungement of many low-level, non-violent offenses, with most Class D felony convictions now eligible following legislative expansions in 2016 and 2019](https://www.kycourts.gov/AOC/Information-and-Technology/Pages/Expungement.aspx). Eligibility details were available at the event.

Beyond expungement services, the Davis Park Workforce Center offers career services year-round, including resume writing, interview preparation, and computer access for job searches and virtual interviews. [Information about future Clean Slate Lexington Expungement Clinics is available on the city's website](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/mayors-office/clean-slate-expungement-clinic).

## Sources

- [Legal Aid of the Bluegrass - Criminal Record Expungement Services](https://lablaw.org/criminal-record-expungement)
- [Kentucky Court of Justice - Expungement Information](https://www.kycourts.gov/AOC/Information-and-Technology/Pages/Expungement.aspx)
- [City of Lexington Clean Slate Expungement Clinic](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/mayors-office/clean-slate-expungement-clinic)

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