Sometimes our justice system gets things wrong. People are accused of crimes, but never have an opportunity to go to court. People are taken to court and found innocent. When these things happen, an expunction can help with clearing someone’s criminal record. There are also times where depending on the outcome of your criminal case, you may not qualify for an expunction (which erases your case as though it did not happen) but you may qualify for a non-disclosure.
Unfortunately a lot of people assume that if you aren’t convicted, the charges just go away. However, until and unless a court orders, arrest records and charges may still appear on your background checks and can create barriers to employment, housing, and other important aspects of your life. It often isn’t until someone experiences the impact to their life that they realize that the criminal record is still out there. If you need help with clearing your criminal record, you can schedule a consultation.
During the consultation, it will be helpful to have the case information for any criminal charges including the case number, county where charges were brought, final outcome in the case, and date of the incident. It is also helpful to have information about the arrest and any other charges that arose from the same incident. If available, also have information about any other convictions and/or charges as well.