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

If you’re like many people, if you want to expunge or seal your record in Cook County. However, it’s important that you know not everyone qualifies to do so.

You can take our simple questionnaire to determine whether you qualify for expungement in Chicago or you can review the following checklist before calling a Chicago expungement attorney

How to Gather Documents for a Chicago Expungement

You’ll need your entire criminal Read More