How do you go about getting something erased off your criminal record?
918539
call the court house tell them you want to seal your records, pay the money than it takes about 6 months
276897
Criminal records are public. If you mean sealing as to not allow members of the public to have access, then you are fighting a losing battle. If you mean to expunge your record (to make it disapear) then the best way is to hire an attorney, or go back to your public defender. Depending on the nature of the record, it is just a matter of paperwork and money, of course. To have your record expunged you have to show the courts that you have kept your nose clean for over a lenght of time, in most cases, many years. You also have to remember that the prosecutor most likely will not want your record cleared. Remember, he/she was elected into office to put criminals in jail. Each court has its' filling fees, for most part, the request has to be in proper form, submitted and all fees paid. It is a very simple process, very little paperwork involved. But like I said, the best way is to just hire an attorney. He/she can best argue your case. To give you a ball park figure, the court jurisdiction in which I worked, the filling fee was 50 bucks, and an attorney would charge around 500 bucks, these vary by jurisdiction and state. Good Luck  Remember, having your record SEALED will still show a hit on NCIC, you will still be considered open game, an expunged record on the other hand will show no hits on NCIC, agian, Good luck.
120208
Get an attorney and see about getting your record expunged.  The judge might take into consideration the fact that you ahve been a law abiding citizen for all of those years.\n\nGood luck and congradulations.  Most ex-cons can't keep things on the straight and narrow.  I am proud of you and you ain't even my kid....lol.
568577
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.
832421
You will have to go through a law enforcement agency in Colorado. They do not allow a private citizen, or even the research companies access to Colorado criminal histories. If you currently reside in Colorado go to your local police department and they will have you sign a release and they can pull up your records on their computer for you.
1155247
~~~~LISTEN TO ME~~~~\n\nComplete your education. \n\nBefore you apply for a job, return to your attorney and request that he have your criminal record expunged.  You must have completed your probation, payment of fines, and not have committed any more crimes~KEEP YOUR RECORD CLEAN~\n\nExpunged records are withdrawn from public access, allowing courts to give deserving people a chance to rebuild their lives without the stigma of a criminal conviction. Almost every state allows expungement of records for juvenile convictions and for cases where an adult defendant was acquitted.\n\nYour education will help with the completion of your expungment~it will show that you are deserving~~~Good luck!
1131196
Most criminal history checks reveal every ARREST - not just convictions.  Even if you are arrested for murder and then acquitted, or released because the police realized that you were the wrong person  - that arrest will ALWAYS be on your record.  So your record will reflect any and all arrests, whether misdemeanor or felony.  In most states, you can apply for a copy of your Automated Criminal History at your local law enforcement agency.  There is a fee and you must supply photo ID, but it's a good way to check to see what exactly is on your record.  Should you find any discrepancies, you can petition for their removal, and the local police department should be able to steer you in the right direction.
227626
Yes...you MUST hire a lawyer, though.  ANY lawyer.  As long as it is a first offense and the only one you want expunged, the courts will do it!
950749
You will have to have them expunged.  Usually there is about a seven year wait from the time of the conviction.  The quickest way to see when you can have it removed from your file is to talk to the court clerk.  They will have everything you need to know and the paper work to get it done. \n\nGood Luck
384239
Depends on what kind of record you have. If you have a felony it will be extremely hard to get it expunged. You will have to file a request and it will have to be approved by a judge.\nCall the prosecutor's office in your county and ask.
724048
Sorry Virginia is not a very kind state they won't help you. I lived in Virginia for most of my life and it is very hard to get anything wiped off your record even for such a great reason. Call a lawyer in Richmond they will usually give 1 free consultation.
1160784
You can try Lexington Law Firm. They claim to specialize in this area, but as a rule the credit bureaus will tell you that No-one can remove a legitimate item from your report.
365410
I am currently doing this. I found a lawyer who helped me get a sealing order from a judge. Then I got a copy of my rap sheet and with it, i got a form to contest the accuracy of it. I have submitted the form and now i am just waiting for the dept. of justice to take the arrest off my record. Not all crimes are sealable, however. Most can only be expunged. That means the rap sheet will still show the arrest and disposition will state "dismissed in the furtherence of justice". Hope that helps a little. The main thing is really to find a lawyer. It only cost me about $700 and I never had to do anything except sign some papers. I didn't even have to go to court.
374617
Some courts did not computerize till recently but its still there in a cabinet at the court house write a letter or go in to see the jude of the muni court and demonstrate to him that you have not been doing crime but good works and they will expunge or seal the records  expunge is best try some community service like feed peple at a church or build a habitat house better yet get a group and clean litter down town and contact the news paper and tv   good luck An OLD DUDE
685836
It will show he was arrested.  Contact a lawyer about getting it expunged.
477129
If you have it expunged, then all records are erased. There is no more record on you that can be retrieved by any one.
1079864
Contact an attorney to petition the court to have the charge expunged. But beware, in some states that charge will still show up on a background check as 'expunged'. If you were a minor it will be easier to get the charge expunged.