How to Get Your Criminal Record Expunged in New City, Chicago

June 11, 2019
Criminal Records | Expungement

If you live in New City – one of Chicago’s 77 official community areas, which includes Back of the Yards, Canaryville and a few other neighborhoods – and you have a criminal record you’d like to expunge, we may be able to help you. We work all over Chicago’s neighborhoods. Here’s what you need to know about criminal record expungement and criminal record sealing.

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Can You Join the Illinois National Guard With a Criminal Record?

June 4, 2019
Criminal Records | Military

If you’re like many people, you’d like to join the Illinois National Guard – but can you do that if you have a criminal record?

The answer isn’t black-and-white. Here’s what you need to know.

Can You Join the Illinois National Guard With a Criminal Record?

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Can You Join the Military With an Illinois Criminal Record?

May 28, 2019
Convictions | Criminal Records | Military

If you’re like many people, you’re looking into expungement so you can get a job – and for some people, that job is in the military. 

So can you join the military with a criminal record in Illinois?

Here’s what you need to know.

Can You Join the Military With an Illinois Criminal Record?

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How to Get a Record Expunged in Roseland in Chicago

May 21, 2019
Criminal Records | Expungement

If you’re in Roseland – including Fernwood, Lilydale and Princeton Park – and you have a criminal record that’s preventing you from finding a place to live, getting a job or holding you back in other ways, we might be able to help you with criminal record expungement.

Related: Can a criminal history prevent you from getting a house in Chicago?

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Felony Expungement in Illinois

April 16, 2019
Expungement | Felonies

If you’re like many people with a criminal past, you want to know about felony expungement in Chicago and the rest of Illinois. Here’s the scoop.

Felony Expungement in Illinois

The state of Illinois will expunge some criminal records under some conditions. If your record is expunged, the public won’t be able to see it – it’s like it never happened.

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Expungement in Illinois

April 9, 2019
Expungement

Many people qualify for expungement in Illinois – and you could be one of them. Whether you qualify depends on several factors, including:

  • The type of crime you were charged with
  • Whether you were arrested and not charged, or whether your charges were dropped
  • The outcome of your case
  • How much time has passed since the offense or the time you completed your sentence
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Can You Expunge or Seal a DUI in Illinois?

April 2, 2019
DUI | Expungement | Records Sealing

If you’re like many people with a past drunk driving conviction, you want to know if it stays on your criminal record forever – and unfortunately, in the vast majority of cases, it does.

Illinois law does not allow you to expunge or seal a DUI from your criminal record. The only way to get DUI-related incidents removed from your record is if:

  • You were arrested but never actually charged
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Who Qualifies for Criminal Record Expungement?

March 26, 2019
Criminal Records | Expungement

Clearing your criminal record takes a significant amount of time – and it takes quite a bit of work, too. But even if you want to clear your criminal record, you might not be eligible.

Some people don’t qualify for criminal record expungement. 

It’s not about them, personally. It’s about the types of crimes and convictions that already exist on their criminal records.

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Can a Criminal History Prevent You From Getting a House in Chicago?

March 19, 2019
Criminal Records

Landlords in Chicago and other Illinois cities may be able to see your criminal record – and they might use it against you when they’re deciding whether you’re allowed to live in their buildings.

Here’s the deal: Having a criminal record can haunt you for years – but you could be eligible for criminal record expungement.

Related: Find out if you’re eligible for expungement now

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