how can a record be expunged?
99939
It depends on what you are trying to get rid of.
117066
you have to get copy of police record and then contact the city district attorney for more advice. I know when i did this for b/f 10 years ago..a letter was sent with record to the governor asking for expungement..but i forget exactly how we went about it...we broke up shortly after, so im unsure. =(  wish i could help more
352565
Are you looking for expungement?  That depends on if it is a juvenile or adult record you are talking about, in most states anyway.  Juvenile records are generally sealed but they can be a factor in certain circumstances.  Talk to an attorney or to the parole board of your state.  If that doesn't work or if it's too expensive, call a court clerk.  Sometimes they know enough to guide you in the right direction.  Some states also have advocates working in the court system that can help you find whatever resources you need.
685836
It will show he was arrested.  Contact a lawyer about getting it expunged.
619300
expunging a record is for someone who only has done ONE THING WRONG in a 7 year window. if you have 2 misdemeanors or 1 misdemeanor and 1 felony your stuck.
779460
No.... even if you get it expunged.. you would have to report it on your application.  And if you lie and put no, they will eventually find out and you will get bounced and maybe charged criminally.
1182690
Find out your jurisdiction's policy on expungement or other methods to clean or seal criminal matters. In CA, you can  petition to get convictions expunged as long as you are no longer on probation/parole or it has been one year since conviction date w/o being sentenced to probation/parole. You must also have no cases pending (obviously).
600973
Dear Friend,\n\nSurpisingly, he may be able to get these sealed or expunged. I imagine it'd be best to go to a criminal defense lawyer to help.\n\nSee http://www.lac.org\n\nCan criminal conviction records be sealed (including expunged, erased, or purged)? \nYes, most misdemeanor and felony convictions can be expunged provided the individual has a limited criminal history, has no cases pending, and the following time periods have elapsed following completion of sentence: 15 years for multiple class B and C misdemeanors, 10 years for an alcohol- or drug-related traffic offense, 7 years for a felony and 3-5 years for a misdemeanor. Utah Code Ann. § 77-18-12. The following convictions may not be expunged: capital felony, first degree felony, second degree forcible felony, any sexual act against a minor, any registerable sex offenses, and attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit these offenses. Utah Code Ann. § 77-18-12(1). \n\nUnless adjudicated for murder or aggravated murder, juvenile records may be sealed upon age 18 and one year has elapsed since termination of juvenile court jurisdiction or after one year has elapsed from unconditional release if committed to the Division of Youth Corrections. During the one year waiting period the individual must not have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor of moral turpitude and have no pending criminal proceedings. Utah Code Ann. § 78-3a-905(1), (2), and (5). \n\nYour Friend,\nFrancesois
77472
I would think anything is possible. Wouldn't it be in your case file? Have you had the record expunged? If not, you should be able to get it from the courts. BTW...just wondering, did you like that pic or something? I'm not picking on you, it just seems weird that someone would want to have their mugshot!
843980
Hi Robert,\n\n    I have a criminal record also here in Ohio. Ultimately, it will depend on your offense.  If you can give a little more information, it might help.  Ultimately, if the offense is a "crime of dishonesty", then it cannot be expunged.\n\nChris
433989
see a lawyer and see whether your committed crime(s) qualify u for expungement.  Certain types are not expungeable.
116144
If your friend was convicted--then she cannot have the conviction expunged. Expungements apply only if the charge is dismissed or if a finding of not guilty was entered. \n\nRegarding expungments, it usually takes some time for anyone to get a violation of some sort expunged from their record in most jurisdictions--usually due to the bureaucratic details. Paperwork has to be filled out, then it has to be reviewed to see if there have been any previous expungments, or any other convictions in state or in the United States. Those are the basics but you can check the site listed below for details on the expungement process as it relates to North Carolina (even though this is Wake County, but it is likely that Guilford County has just about the same process as the expungement process is something usually handled by the state moreso than local officials). \n\nYour friend needs to be patient because it will have to take awhile--maybe awhile longer--if she really didn't get convicted and her charge was dismissed or a finding of not-guilty was entered. I would suggest that your friend continually follow up with her lawyer regarding the issue because bureaucracy has a way of dragging on these sorts of things and it is possible that her lawyer can at least check on how things are going.
459785
The answer is yes. The criminal record lives on until it is expunged. An expunged record will be sealed and made publicly unavailable, so that it's beneficial to the convicted individual for a clean slate. Ask your attorney about expungement application process.\n\nDropping charges and not pressing charges are basically interchangeable.
631286
Yes, but it all depends on the situation. Call a lawyer and when you meet with him/her, ask to see if your record can be exspunged.
553993
There are attorneys that specialize in this, check first with the local attorney ref feral services, usually listed in the phone book. \n\nAs to cost it really depends on the conviction and sentence and if you have since conviction shown an improvement in the eyes of the judicial system. This will be of a huge impact, Judges will examine your life and record since the last conviction, it takes normally five years before they will even look at an expungement.\n\nIf you were arrested and no conviction to have the charge removed from your record will cost around 3 to 4 thousand per charge. This is not a cheap process and it is one that is fairly simple to achieve. The only problem is that it is something only an attorney can do for you.\n\nHope this helps
133090
You don't.  Juvenile records are sealed.  I think in some places if you try to obtain one illegally, you can be prosecuted.
861911
Bud - In every state I know of, adult felony convictions remain a permanent part of your records.  Misdemeanor charges can be expunged after a number of years in some states for some charges.  But, if its a felony, its there for good.  GBY