Curious about expunged records, sealed records, and fingerprint background checks? Discover whether expunged records can still surface during a fingerprint background check process, even with the FBI. Get clarity on this important topic now. Do Expunged Records Show Up on a Fingerprint Background Check? In understanding the intricacies of background checks, it's essential to delve [...]

Is it possible for a sex offender to get a pardon in the state of Illinois? Yes - but it's highly unlikely. This guide explains. If you are like many people, you find expungements, criminal record sealing, and pardons a little bit confusing – and that's totally normal. The system is fairly complex, [...]

If you’re like many people with pending cases, you’re worried about whether they’ll show up on background checks. For example, if you’re trying to get a job and you have pending charges, you may have a tough time getting hired. The same is true if a landlord conducts a background check. So can you get [...]

If you’re like many people in Illinois, you have criminal charges on your record – but can you expunge criminal charges in Illinois? What if you were found not guilty, and what if you were convicted of a crime? This guide explains.  Can You Expunge Criminal Charges in Illinois? You can expunge criminal charges in [...]

What if you have criminal records in more than one county? This guide explains what to do to clear all your criminal records across the state. If you’re like many people, you have a criminal history – and your history may include arrests, dropped charges, findings of not guilty or even convictions. In [...]

Could having a criminal history affect your immigration case? This guide explains what you need to tell the U.S. government and how having prior convictions could affect your eligibility for immigration benefits. If you get your criminal record expunged, will it affect your immigration case? This guide explains the link between expungement and [...]