Category: Expungement

How to Find Out if You’re Eligible for Criminal Record Expungement

If you’ve been arrested, you have a criminal record – but the good news is that you could be eligible for what’s known as criminal record expungement. It’s not for everyone, but if you’re eligible, you could start fresh with a clean slate.

What is Criminal Record Expungement?

Criminal record expungement is a process that results in your criminal record being destroyed. It’s as if it never happened. In most Read More

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Can a Conviction Be Removed From a Record?

If you’ve ever been in legal trouble, there’s a good chance that you’ve wondered whether a conviction can be removed from a record – and you’re not alone. The Illinois Criminal Identification Act, which allows some arrests, supervision and probation records to be expunged (completely erased) covers a few ways you can clear a criminal record, including expungement and sealing.

Can a Conviction Be Removed From a Record?

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Expungement Basics

If you’re like most people with a criminal record, you’d love to have a fresh start – and you can, through a process known as expungement.

What is Expungement?

An expungement is a court-ordered process that effectively gets rid of your criminal record. Once it’s expunged, it’s not going to come up in background checks or hold you back from getting a job, a place to live, or a loan. Read More

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Who Can See Expunged Records in Illinois?

Many Chicagoans have criminal histories – and too few take advantage of our state’s expungement law. Expungement can clear your record and give you the fresh start you deserve.

But how does it work, and who can see your expunged records in Illinois?

Who Can See Expunged Records in Illinois?

Criminal record expungement results in your arrest and court files being completely erased. The public can’t see them because the Read More

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What is Criminal Background Expungement?

Criminal background expungement, commonly just called expungement, is a process that clears a person’s criminal record.

Why Would Someone Want Criminal Background Expungement?

Sometimes having a criminal record can stop you from getting a good job, finding a place to live, or even getting a line of credit. Because the public sometimes looks unfavorably at people who have criminal backgrounds, it often makes sense to have criminal records cleared away Read More

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Can You Really Remove Your Criminal Record?

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

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

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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What is the Criminal Record Expungement Process Like?

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

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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