Can You Get Pending Cases Off Your Record?
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 [...]
Will a Domestic Violence Conviction Show Up on a Background Check?
If you’re like many people with a criminal record, you want to know what will show up if someone – like a landlord, an employer, your school or even a [...]
What Are the Abbreviations on an Illinois RAP Sheet?
If you’re like many people in the process of expunging or sealing your criminal record, or if you’re simply looking at a copy of your own arrest record, you’re probably [...]
How to Get Copies of Your Criminal Records in Illinois
If you're like many people considering expungement or sealing in Illinois, you know you need to have a complete copy of your criminal records - but where do you get [...]
Does Your Criminal Record Clear After 7 Years?
If you're like many people, you've heard the popular myth that your criminal record clears after seven years. But it's just that: A myth. Does Your Criminal Record Clear After [...]
When is Your Criminal Record Created in Illinois?
If you're like many people in Illinois, you have a criminal record - but you may not even know it. So when is a criminal record created in Illinois, and [...]
Can Police See Expunged Records?
Can police see expunged records? Can police see sealed records? If you’re like many people who are considering clearing a criminal record, you need to know who will be able [...]
Do Arrest Records Show Up on a Criminal Background Check?
If you’re like most people, you want to know if arrest records show up on a criminal background check – especially if you’re applying for a job or looking for [...]
What Do They Reveal in a Background Check?
When you’re applying for a job or an apartment or rental house, you might be subject to a background check – but what do they reveal in a background check, [...]
Do Juvenile Records Show Up On a Background Check?
If you’re like many people, you’ve wondered if juvenile records show up on a background check – and the answer isn’t always simple.A recent report by the Illinois Juvenile Justice [...]