Expungements are something most former defendants ask about or think about but rarely ever get around to doing. We believe everyone should try and get their record expunged because it has tremendous benefits and no negatives. You can petition for expungement as often as you want and the end result will be having your case dismissed. Learn more about the 3 steps to getting it done!
How to Job Hunt with a Criminal Record
Can expungement clean up your legal trouble?
If you've ever applied for a job or filled out a housing application, you've likely encountered the question, "Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a criminal offense?" Those with an arrest or conviction in their past can have a harder facing some of those usual life changes. One way to make the process easier is to get your record expunged. But what does that mean exactly?
When an Expungement May Be Available after a Criminal Conviction
Possible to Get Federal Criminal Record Expunged?
We have written extensively and explained on video the procedures and practices in California courts to get an expungement of your state criminal record. In sum, most crimes are eligible for expungement in California by filing a petition pursuant to Penal Code section 1203.4. The process is relatively simple and is always worth attempting.
