I took the retail store to court and won. The case was thrown out but I am unsure if the record was expunged. Am having a miserable job search despite two masters and am suddenly wondering if this might be the reason
214819
If you were acquitted, there will be no record so it will not affect your job search. You need not even list it on an application. That being said, I have seen many potential employees with similar questions and found over the years that "thrown out of court" can mean numerous other outcomes besides acquittal. If you received a STET docket or PBJ, those are different than innocence. The charges exist and essentially the state and yourself agree that the state has enough evidence to convict you but the elect to not try the case. If this was the real outcome it could certainly have a negative impact on your job search unless it was expunged.
404057
It takes a lot of paperwork and writing to get chaeges expunged usually criminal charges are the ones worth pursuing to clear your record as opposed to misdemeanor charges if you are applying for a job usually the only interest is a crininal background check and you have to write to the governor in order to get a pardon
510462
Again, any crime you committed as an adult will show up on a national criminal history, dismissed or not.   I know this as I have been on the job for 24 years.\n\nNow, as for if they hire you or not... That can only be answered by them.  Every entity has their own hiring policy.
264168
Not having a record, I can only guess. If I did have a record, I would try to get rid of it. Having to explain something I did once every single tine I applied for a job would be embarrassing. Its nice to not have a record that needs expunging.
529001
Ok I already answered this, but because your sincere in your questions, I'll tell ya again...\ncall the states attorney's office in the county in which you were prosecuted (you prob didnt have an atty at the time did you, and you may have just plead guilty, you poor thing)....Ask them about getting the record expunged.  Bring a cane and act sorrowful (dont be offended people---sorry, but the Munya believes in using whatever god has given you, great legs, blonde hair, a limp or a sad look!!! WORK IT WOOORRRRK IT!!!).....\nAnytime kid, anytime!
558915
Sure you can represent yourself if you know what to do.  Did you try asking the lawyer who represented you?  Two other possibilities: the Public Defender Service might give you the forms to use at no charge; or go online, and search for "Expungment of Court Records in (your state)" and see what you can find.
267695
YOU CANT EXPUNGE CONVICTIONS.  Anyone who told you otherwise is mistaken.  Also you cannot get any bonded employment with a theft conviction. your employer will tell you that you falsified your job application when you didn't put this down.  grounds for dismissal and no unemployment.
515010
It depends entirely upon what the charges were, and your behavior since they were recorded. In the long run, you are better off putting it on there, because anyone with a valid court order (such as the military conducting a background check) will pull your criminal record, and if they find it and you didn't own it on your background check application, that actually looks worse than the fact that you have had charges filed against you as a juvenile (or adult for that matter).
472517
Depending on the type of conviction this could be with you the rest of your life.  Some states have a "defered judgement" which means that if you meet all their requirements and after a limited amount of time you can have it expundged.  Some states also allow you to petition the courts to have an old offense "sealed" so that it would no longer be public record.  Call the local public defenders office or legal aid office and ask about your particular situation and laws.     Good Luck!!!
396626
I was in the exact same situation when I was 19.  I had a totally clean record and had taken about $27 worth of stuff from a grocery store.  I did not have a job and I didn't want my mom to find out.\n\nI went to court on the date I was supposed to appear and I used the public defender that they had.  I was fined $500 plus another $100 (?) in court fees and given one year to do 40 hours of community service.  I think I was placed on probation for a year.   \n\nThe weird part was that they had told me something about how if I completed the 40 hours of community service it would be wiped off my record (?) because it was my first offense (something like that).  They kept saying the words 'misdemeanor' and 'felony'.  I could have sworn that they told me that if I didn't do my community service that it would be bumped up to a felony.  I don't see how that could have been true.  The whole thing was such a blur because I was so scared.  I was sure they were going to send me to jail.  \n\nI had to borrow the money from my boyfriend and I paid the fine.  My mom never found out.  A year went by and I never did the community service (long story).  When I returned to court when the year was up, I told the judge that I didn't do the community service and he said 'OK' and that was it.  I left.  I have no clue what I ended up actually being charged with and I've never seen my record.
457191
You have to apply to the court for the expungement. Many public defender offices will handle the expungement for you if you can't afford an attorney. I know for a fact that the San Francisco Public Defender does.  It's called the Clean Slate program.
559526
I read a report this morning about people with felony convictions not being able to get jobs no matter what the felony or how long ago.  Since you were never convicted of anything, maybe it won't go badly for you.  At least you were upfront about the problem with the company you are hoping to work for and hopefully they'll take that into consideration.  Good luck!
249759
You should certainly check that out; I understand that many ex-convicts have obtained law degrees and made careers in the legal field, as lawyers, private investigators, parole officers, sometimes even as cops.  Restrictions vary by state.  Your felony conviction will remain on your record (as you know) but it is not necessarily an impediment.  Good luck.
489182
The crazy thing is that, it's possible that it can. You just need to go to the county where it happened, and get the record yourself, to see what is on it. I was surprised when I saw mine. Once you have the record, when applying for the job, list and explain the situation. They should not hold this against you. They will however hold it against you if you lie about it. That has happened to me before too. Better safe than sorry. \nps. There is a such thing as an "arrest report". You were arrested, but found inocent. It would still be on your "arrest report". Again, better safe than sorry".
164386
I was a private porcess service agent and yes we had to keep a complete record of every attempt.\n\nSo you got a temporary order, because you were not served, and they don't care if you were awake fully or not, if you were at door you would have been served.\nIn some areas if we know you are at the door, we can slide the order under the door to you.\n\nSo now you merley file in court and show up which is what you were suppose to do to start with and show why the order should be dismissed.
657865
It's possible, but unlikely.\n\nAnything you did for less than 3 months you should ignore unless it has direct (positive) application to your future position.\n\nAssuming you weren't fired for for a criminal act for which you were charged.\n\nIt is perfectly acceptable to say "that job wasn't for me" and let it go at that.\n\nMost employers understand and many have been there themselves. But, it's up to you. Don't tell blatant lies, but don't offer anything negative unless you are asked.\n\nGenerally, anything you do for 3 months or less is considered irrelevant unless it directly relates to the position you are applying for, or involves criminal misconduct.
557486
yes. it can happen.  a court file passed through a lot of hands through out its lifetime.  everytime a document is filed, the case is pulled and the clerk enters the document.  and most times a different set of hands will refile the case.  everytime a case has a hearing a different clerk will pull the file and deliver it to chambers.  the judge will have it, the judges clerk will have it ,and sometimes even the baliff.  if its a probate case, the probate examiner could have it at times.  if its a family law case the facilitator could sometimes have it.  in our county files even travel between cities.  there are a lot of opportunities for it to be misfiled. more than likely that is what happened. imagine, all the cases that have been opened in your court. then imagine your case was somehow put in the wrong spot.  how would you find it again?  its dissappointing not to have the info you need when you want it.  but there's nothing to be suspicious about.  in the future, make copies of all documents that you file with the court for your own records.