Clearing a New Jersey Criminal Record

Experienced New Jersey Attorneys Assist with Expungements and Pardons

Expungements. In New Jersey, you may be eligible to have your criminal record expunged, including your arrest record, court files and other court records if you meet certain requirements. There are several factors that are taken into consideration, including the type of crime (e.g., felony, misdemeanor or municipal ordinance violation), the time of the conviction (e.g., certain crimes before or after 1979 may preclude you from obtaining an expungement), the disposition of the case (e.g., a conviction, acquittal or dropped charges) and other factors.

If you obtain an expungement and are applying for college or graduate school, a professional license, credit, or a gun license/permit, you can legally answer "no" to questions concerning arrests or convictions.

expungementsandpardons.com is a national law firm with offices in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. We help individuals throughout New Jersey eliminate the biases of a past conviction or arrest. Please note that even a prior arrest with no conviction can harm you in your quest for a job, education, credit, a professional license, military service or admission to graduate programs.

Regardless of whether you are a first-time offender or if you were arrested but not convicted, you should seek an expungement of your criminal record or record of arrest. Even if you do not qualify for a full expungement, you may still qualify for a partial expungement.

An expungement of your criminal record can help clear your name and provide you with the fresh start you and your family deserve.

Pardons. If your criminal record is not eligible for expungement in New Jersey, you may nonetheless be eligible for a pardon. In New Jersey, only the governor may issue a pardon for a state crime (executive pardons from the President may be available to those committing a federal crime in New Jersey).

Why Would You Want a Pardon After Your Sentence Has Been Served?

Your conviction can haunt you long after your sentence has been served. It can prevent you from entering the military, from attending college or graduate schools, from obtaining professional licenses and from acquiring credit or a gun permit.

Do I qualify for pardon from the Governor of New Jersey?

Whether or not you qualify to receive a pardon is dependent on a number of factors, including:

• Whether you have fulfilled all sentencing requirements and court-ordered obligations
• Whether you have been rehabilitated, e.g., examining the length of time since your release without an arrest or conviction
• The number of previous convictions
• The reason for the request, including whether there are compelling reasons for granting the pardon

To speak with a qualified New Jersey expungement and pardon attorney about your options for clearing your criminal record, please call our national office in Westmont, New Jersey, at (866) 439-1346 or (866) 553-0471 or fill out our intake form and someone from one of our offices will contact you shortly.

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