If you’re charged with a crime, you already know that it can stick with you for the rest of your life.

Unless, of course, you have it expunged from your criminal record.

But how soon can you do that after being charged with a crime?

You can expunge arrests and criminal charges, but you can’t even petition the court to do so until Read More

The expungement process can be a little more complicated than it looks in Chicago and elsewhere in Illinois.

While it’s simply a matter of paperwork in the beginning, it can be tough tracking down your criminal record (which you’ll need to do if you want to apply for expungement). Many people hire an attorney for background checks, but even if you don’t, you still have a few more steps to Read More

If you’re like many people with a few smudges on your criminal record, you’re wondering whether an expungement can give you the fresh start you deserve… but where do you even begin to get your criminal record expunged?

A criminal record expungement allows you to get a fresh start. It means your criminal record essentially disappears; the agencies that keep a record on you destroy it. (Did Read More

If you’re like many people in Skokie, criminal record expungement has crossed your mind. The truth is that if you have been arrested in Skokie or in any of the surrounding communities, you have a criminal record. Even if your case was dismissed, there is a record that exists with your name on it—and in some cases, employers, landlords and others may be able to access it.

If you’ve ever been arrested, taken to jail or charged with a crime, you have a criminal record.

However, if you’re like many people, you don’t give it much thought until it gets in your way.

The harsh reality is that many people with criminal records—including people who don’t even get so much as a traffic ticket—have a tough time finding employment, getting a place to live, or even borrowing Read More

If you’re like many people living in Chicago or the suburbs who have a criminal record, it may not have ever crossed your mind that you could be eligible for a fresh start.

However, with Illinois laws on criminal record expungement, you could be.

Criminal record expungement is the process of erasing a person’s criminal arrests and, in some cases, convictions.

If you have your Read More