How do you expunge your old criminal records?
I thought, after 10 years, it would disappear, but it seems to still be there. What can I do?? I have a 2 minor misdemeanor charges from the past, and its still not gone??
I've been denied from a job cause of this stupid thing!! Does anyone know??
Answers:
a criminal record stays with you with a few exceptions:
1. The record is from when you are a minor.
2. The sentance you were given was an absolute or conditional discharge, which means after so many years of good behaviour it disappears.
3. If you are pardoned or get the record expunged.
Contact a lawyer if you need your record expunged,
you cannot.
Start with a lawyer, and bring your checkbook.
If you have charges related to violence against another person it will stay with you forever. At least thats what a career counselor told me here in Oregon. It sucks, I know.
You can always do volunteer and re build good references.
sorry bub,
its there forever
governmental or presidential pardon.. other than that.. change your name..order an employer identification number.. it can be used as an Identification.. use a legally registered alias.. there are lots of ways to hid the past..but you can't make it go away.. if it is costing you a livelyhood.. be someone else..legally.. I have found that the best way to overcome the past is to admit it.. most employers appreciate the truth.. if you list it on an application then it will be up front.. you can then explain the circumstances.. if you fail to note on your application and they find out about it.. then you present yourself as a liar.. be up front.. and let the chips fall where they may.. good luck
In my state, the sheriff/police can put in a request for expungment to the prosecuting office (state, recorders court...etc). It is up to the discretion of both law enforcement and prosecuting officials whether to expunge your records or not. It is according to the offenses as to the likely hood of getting the "powers to be" to do you this favor, and it IS a favor, they do not have to do it..keep in mind, even if they are expunged from employment and school records, the government: FBI, CIA and the military will always be able to see your record.their is no way to clean it out of these data banks.
You'll probably have to hire an attorney. I've heard it can be easy and straightforward, but you know courts and lawyers can get complicated. Plus there's no guarentee it will be expunged. To find a good attorney, contact your state bar association and tell them you need to find an attorney to expunge some misdemeanors when you were a minor. They should be able to help. If not, you can also go to this site for attorneys in your area. Make sure to research someone prior to giving them $$.
http://www.martindale.com/xp/martindale/...
You can get rid of it! I had a felony from something stupid and petty I did when I was just barely 18. You just have to find a lawyer who deals with record expunges. It's a fairly simple process...if you've been a good boy/girl. After the crime happened I ended up going to college with 4.0 gpa, volunteered everywhere, had no other offenses.I guess proved myself in the eyes of the law. Basically if you have no other convictions you should be able to get a lawyer to handle it for you with no big deal, especially if it's a misdemeanor. Good luck!
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