What is expungement? Check out this expungement definition and find out what you need to do to clear your criminal record once and for all.

Expungement is the act of clearing your criminal record in Chicago or elsewhere in Illinois. This type of criminal record clearing makes your record disappear – the courts and other agencies that have copies of your records will destroy them or return them Read More

If you’re like many people in Chicago, you have a few mistakes in your past – but you shouldn’t have to live with them forever.

The good news: Some people qualify for criminal record expungement. That’s a fresh start that erases your criminal record so it’s like nothing ever happened. People who don’t qualify for expungement often qualify for sealing.

But what crimes cannot be expunged in Illinois? Here’s what Read More

If you’re like most people who have made a few mistakes in the past, you’ve heard about criminal record expungement – but what is it, and how does it work?

The criminal record expungement process takes some time – but for most people, it’s well worth it. However, not everyone is eligible. To find out whether you’re eligible, you may need to talk to Read More

If you’re like many people, you want to know what crimes can be expunged in Illinois – especially if you have a criminal record and you’d benefit from a fresh start.

Here’s what you need to know.

Criminal record expungement and criminal record sealing are two different things, but both have a similar effect under the Illinois Criminal Identification Act. With expungement, your Read More