Category: Records Sealing

Can You Remove a Felony From Your Record in Illinois?

July 6, 2022
Expungement | Felonies | Records Sealing | Sealing

If you have a felony on your criminal record, you probably don’t want it following you around for the rest of your life – but is it possible to clear it in Illinois? This guide explains.

Can You Remove a Felony From Your Record in Illinois?

In some cases, it’s possible to remove a felony from your criminal record in Illinois. However, it’s not always an easy process – and Read More

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How Long Do You Have to Wait to Seal Your Record in Illinois?

June 29, 2022
Records Sealing | Sealing

If you’re like many people with a criminal record in the state of Illinois, you know that you have some options for clearing your name. Those options include expungement and sealing. Though the two processes are very similar to each other, they each have a different outcome. Expungement completely erases your criminal record so it’s gone forever, while sealing your criminal record simply hides it from most people. Criminal offenses Read More

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Can You Work for the Government if You Have a Criminal Record?

May 25, 2022
Criminal Records | Expungement | Records Sealing | Sealing

If you’re like many people, you’re not sure whether you can work for the federal or state government if you have a criminal record. This guide explains.

Can You Work for the Government if You Have a Criminal Record?

It is absolutely possible to work for the federal or state government when you have a criminal record. Generally, the fact that you have completed a sentence and paid your dues Read More

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Can Violent Crimes Be Sealed in Illinois?

May 11, 2022
Background Checks | Criminal Records | Felonies | Records Sealing | Sealing

In the state of Illinois, there are some crimes that must remain on your criminal record forever. But what about violent crimes? Can they be sealed? This guide explains.

Can Violent Crimes Be Sealed in Illinois?

Many violent crimes must remain on your criminal record forever, which means they will turn up in background checks. However, some types of forcible felonies – a term that includes some violent crimes – Read More

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Can a Felon With a Sealed Record Own a Gun?

April 13, 2022
Felonies | Records Sealing | Sealing

Is it possible for a felon with a sealed criminal record to own a gun in the state of Illinois? This guide explains.

Can a Felon With a Sealed Record Own a Gun?

In the state of Illinois, anyone who has been convicted of a felony is not allowed to own a firearm. That means if you have an active criminal record, you can’t go out and buy a gun. Read More

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What if You Have Criminal Records in More Than One County in Illinois?

February 9, 2022
Criminal Records | Expungement | Records Sealing

If you’re like many people, you have a criminal history – and your history may include arrests, dropped charges, findings of not guilty or even convictions. In many cases, people are able to clear their criminal records through expungement or sealing. But what if you have criminal records in more than one county in Illinois? This guide explains. 

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Will a Domestic Violence Conviction Show Up on a Background Check?

January 26, 2022
Background Checks | Criminal Records | Domestic Violence | Records Sealing

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 creditor – does a background check on you. But let’s get specific: Will a domestic violence conviction show up on a background check? This guide explains.

Will a Domestic Violence Conviction Show Up on a Background Check?

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What Are the Abbreviations on an Illinois RAP Sheet?

June 24, 2021
Arrests | Assault | Background Checks | Battery | Court | Criminal Records | Domestic Violence | DUI | Misdemeanors | Pardons | Records Sealing | Sealing | Sex Crimes | Shoplifting/Retail Theft | Theft Crimes | Xpunge Chicago

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 wondering what all the abbreviations and acronyms mean. This guide explains the abbreviations on an Illinois RAP sheet so you know what you’re dealing with.

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Can an Employer Ask Me About My Criminal Record in Illinois?

June 17, 2021
Arrests | Criminal Records | Employment | Records Sealing | Sealing | Xpunge Chicago

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you have a criminal record, you know that it can prevent you from getting the job you want, finding a decent place to live, or even taking out a loan – but are employers actually allowed to ask you about your record? Here’s what you need to know.

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What Class 4 Felonies Can You Seal in Illinois?

June 3, 2021
Arrests | Criminal Records | Drug Crimes | Felonies | Records Sealing | Sealing | Theft Crimes

If you’re like many people with felony criminal histories, you’re looking for a fresh start – you’re sick of your criminal record hanging over your head. Fortunately, Illinois law allows you to seal some Class 4 felonies. Although sealing is different from expungement, it has almost the same effect: Your criminal record will no longer be available to the general public, and it won’t come up in standard criminal background Read More

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