Clearing a record
Clearing an old record off the public file
An old arrest or a dismissed charge can still turn up on a background check. Expungement can take it off the public record, and more cases qualify than most people expect.
We pull your full record, tell you which entries can be cleared now, which can be cleared later and which can’t, and file the petitions. Your case doesn’t need to have been one of ours.
What can often be cleared
Dismissed and not-guilty charges
Cases closed with probation and no conviction
Some older convictions, after a waiting period
Cannabis possession records, where the law now allows
Step by step
How clearing a record usually goes
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Step 1: Pull the full record
We get your record from the courts and the state, so nothing is missed.
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Step 2: Sort what qualifies
You get a short list: what can come off now, what can come off later, and what can’t.
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Step 3: File the petitions
We prepare and file a petition for each case. Many are granted without a hearing.
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Step 4: Agencies are told
Once a judge signs the order, the courts and the police must remove the record. We check that they did.
What people ask about clearing a record
Do I have to go to court?
Often not. Some petitions get a hearing if the prosecutor objects, and we’d go with you.
How long does it take?
Usually a few months from filing to order, depending on the court. We’ll give you an estimate once we see the record.
Will an employer still see it?
Once it’s cleared, the record is removed from public searches, and in most cases you don’t have to mention it on an application.
Ask what your record still shows
Call with your full name and date of birth, and we’ll pull the record and tell you what can come off.