Can You Really Remove Your Criminal Record?

August 14, 2017
Criminal Records | Expungement

Having a criminal record can hold you back from getting a good job, obtaining credit, or even finding a place to live for your family. If you’re like most people with a few mistakes in the past, you’d do anything to get a fresh start so people could recognize you for who you are today… not who you were when you made those mistakes.

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Interviewing Expungement Lawyers? Here’s What to Ask

August 7, 2017
Expungement

If you’re thinking about clearing your criminal record so you can have a fresh start, you’ve probably come across a handful of expungement lawyers during your research—but how do you know which one to choose, which one will give you the most responsive service (which you’ll be grateful for when you have questions during the expungement process), and which one will get you the best possible outcome?

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Expunge Your Arrest Record: What You Need to Know

July 31, 2017
Arrests | Criminal Records | Expungement | Uncategorized

If you’ve been turned down for employment, a place to live, or even a loan, your arrest record may be to blame—but the good news is that you may be eligible for arrest record expungement.

How to Expunge Your Arrest Record

Many people choose to work with a Chicago expungement attorney when they’re in a situation similar to yours. Expunging your arrest record isn’t a simple process, and it doesn’t Read More

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How to Get Your Record Expunged in Chicago, Skokie, or Rolling Meadows

July 17, 2017
Criminal Records | DUI

When you’re denied employment, financing, or even a place to live because you have a criminal record, you know how tough it can be—but you may be eligible to have your criminal record expunged

How to Get Your Record Expunged in Chicago, Skokie, or Rolling Meadows

For many people, it makes sense to work with a Chicago expungement attorney who can perform a background check and file the appropriate expungement Read More

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What is the Criminal Record Expungement Process Like?

July 3, 2017
Criminal Records | Expungement

For many people, the process of expunging or sealing a criminal record is a complicated one—but it doesn’t have to be. Working with a Chicago expungement lawyer from the moment you decide to clear your criminal record can make things simpler (and save you time).

What is the Criminal Record Expungement Process Like?

Before you can petition the court to clear your criminal record, you’ll need a complete copy of Read More

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How to Expunge an Arrest Record

June 19, 2017
Arrests | Criminal Records | Expungement

If you’re like many people in Illinois who have a RAP sheet, you’ve wondered how to expunge an arrest record.

Fortunately, many people who have arrest records are eligible to expunge them—it’s just a matter of knowing what to do, which forms to file, and where to file the petition. For that reason, most people choose to work with an Illinois expungement lawyer who understands the law and how it Read More

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What is the ICIA?

June 5, 2017
Arrests | Criminal Records | ICIA | Uncategorized

The Illinois Criminal Identification Act, or ICIA, allows some people to expunge or seal their criminal records in the state of Illinois. But what is it, and how do you go about clearing your name using this act?

What is the Illinois Criminal Identification Act?

Qualifying arrests, supervisions, and some misdemeanors and felonies can be expunged or sealed from your criminal record thanks to the Illinois Criminal Identification Act. While Read More

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What Are the Differences Between Expungement and Sealing?

May 22, 2017
Criminal Records | Expungement | Records Sealing

If you’re ready for a fresh start and you need to leave your criminal record behind, you have two options: Expungement or sealing.

The two are similar, but they’re not the same thing—and you could be eligible for one and not the other. (Find out if you’re eligible for criminal record expungement in Illinois now!)

What Are the Differences Between Expungement and Sealing?

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Types of Criminal Records in Illinois

May 8, 2017
Criminal Records

When you’re petitioning the court to have your criminal record expunged in Cook County or elsewhere, you’ll need a copy of your full criminal record. In some cases, your Chicago expungement lawyer can get that information for you—but there are different types of criminal records, so here’s what you need to know.

Types of Criminal Records in Illinois

There are four major types of criminal records in the state of Read More

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Veterans and Criminal Record Expungement in Chicago

April 24, 2017
Criminal Records | Expungement | Military

If you’re an honorably discharged veteran of any branch of the United States Armed Forces, you may be eligible to petition for a certificate of eligibility for expungement—even if you’ve been convicted of a Class 3 or Class 4 felony.

Not all veterans are eligible, and not all Class 3 and Class 4 felonies apply. However, if you may be eligible, it could be worth talking to a Chicago expungement Read More

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