Rule 2.81 - Expungement of eligible misdemeanor convictions2.81(1) A defendant seeking expungement of district court criminal records for an eligible misdemeanor as defined in Iowa Code section 901C.3 shall file an application. The application may be filed by an attorney of record in the case, by an attorney who enters a limited appearance for the expungement proceedings, or by a self-represented defendant.2.81(2) An application for expungement of a misdemeanor under Iowa Code section 901C.3 shall be initiated by executing and filing an application that substantially complies with Rule 2.86 -Form 2: Application to Expunge Misdemeanor Court Records under Iowa Code section 901C.3. An application for expungement of a misdemeanor under Iowa Code section 901C.3 must be accompanied by an official Division of Criminal Investigation Iowa criminal history record check, obtained by submitting form DCI-77 with a release authorization signature, dated within the past 30 days.2.81(3) The application must be filed in the case where expungement is sought and served on the county attorney.2.81(4) If the defendant seeking misdemeanor expungement has records eligible for expungement under different case numbers that arose from the same transaction or occurrence, the defendant must file a copy of the application in each case.2.81(5) The application and all attachments shall be confidential.Order January 29, 2021, effective 7/1/2021.