Expungement Clinic

Jackson County, Missouri is issuing Request for Proposals No. 26-036 seeking qualified legal service providers to establish and operate an Expungement Clinic serving the Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. The contract term is twelve months with one optional twelve-month extension. The successful contractor must provide comprehensive expungement services under Missouri Revised Statutes Sections 610.140, 610.1405, 610.1406, and 610.1407 for eligible residents throughout the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area (encompassing Cass, Clay, Jackson, Lafayette, and Platte Counties in Missouri, plus Johnson and Wyandotte Counties in Kansas). Services shall be delivered through regularly scheduled clinic sessions offering both appointment-based and walk-in services at county-designated facilities within Jackson County. The contractor will receive a flat fee of $250.00 per petitioner upon completion of the expungement process, with additional legal services handled directly between the contractor and client outside county involvement. Respondents must demonstrate a minimum of three years' experience in expungement services with municipal references, hold a current Missouri law license, and provide proof of financial capability and solvency. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Jackson County Bonfire Portal by 2:00 p.m. CDT on June 2, 2026 (as modified by Addendum No. 1), with questions due by 5:00 p.m. CDT on May 26, 2026. The contractor must submit a Certificate of Insurance within ten business days of award notification and maintain accurate monthly activity reports and quarterly outcome reports.

Jackson County Code Chapter 6 establishes Minority, Women, and Veteran Business Utilization goals that may apply to this procurement. All respondents must obtain a Certificate of Compliance from Jackson County's Compliance Review Office prior to proposal submission, with applications required five business days before the response deadline. Vendors must submit a notarized affidavit certifying no financial conflicts of interest with county officials, no tax delinquencies, no collusion or restraint of trade activities, and compliance with federal work authorization requirements. The contract is contingent upon allocation of county funds for subsequent calendar years, and Jackson County reserves the right to accept or reject any proposals, split awards, and waive informalities as needed. All insurance carriers must maintain an A.M. Best rating of "B+ V" or better or be Lloyd's of London licensed in Missouri, with Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate required. No incumbent vendor or budget range information is specified in the available documents.