Expungement and Pardon Overview

How Can I Clear My Criminal Record?

In today's technologically advanced society, virtually every employer, licensing agency, landlord, credit company and professional school can run a criminal background check in a matter of minutes. Due to the ease with which your information may be retrieved, you no longer have the luxury of secrecy when it comes to your criminal record/arrest record.

Today, you not only pay for your crime by going to jail or reporting to probation, you also pay for it after your case is closed. In fact, even an arrest without a conviction (e.g., charges dropped or an acquittal) can affect your future. Applications for jobs, gun permits, school admission, credit and professional licenses almost routinely request information about prior arrests and convictions. Your answers to these questions can have a substantial impact on whether or not your application is even reviewed.

The good news is that there may be a way for you to clear your criminal record and/or your arrest record. At expungementsandpardons.com, we focus exclusively on helping those individuals who have been charged with and/or convicted of a crime clear their records. Our lawyers will take the time to understand your situation, explain your options and assist you throughout the entire process.

To speak with a qualified attorney about your options for clearing your criminal convictions or your arrest record, please call our national office in Pennsylvania 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.

Expungement Attorneys

Although expungement varies from state to state, a few common elements exist concerning process and result:

• With the expungement of an arrest or conviction, you can honestly answer "NO" to a question about the crime or arrest that was expunged.
• Not all convictions can be expunged, and in those states that allow the expungement of convictions, the severity of the crime, the number of previous convictions and the amount of time since release can all be factors affecting whether a conviction may be expunged.
• An arrest record should be expunged even if you were acquitted, charges were dropped, you completed a first-offender program or you pled guilty to a lesser crime (such as ARD, PTI, Section 17, etc.). A record of your arrest remains even if you are not convicted, unless a separate proceeding is undertaken.

Pardons Lawyers

Pardons are issued by the Governor of your state for state crimes and by the President of the United States through the Office of the Pardon Attorney for Federal crimes. Upon completion of your sentence, pardons can sometimes be used to clear your record. However, there are strict guidelines, so you should take care to consult with a qualified attorney.

Contact expungementsandpardons.com today

To confidentially discuss your particular situation and determine if an expungement or pardon is available, please contact us or fill out the intake form. We are here to help you.

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