WHAT IS AN EXPUNGEMENT?
Expungement is a court-ordered process in which the legal record of an arrest or a criminal conviction is "sealed," or erased in the eyes of the law. When a conviction is expunged, the process may also be referred to as "setting aside a criminal conviction."
The procedure of getting an arrest or conviction expunged will vary based on several factors. Some jurisdictions do not allow expungements, therefore it depends on the state and county the arrest or conviction occurred.
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ARE EXPUNGED RECORDS COMPLETELY GONE?
An expungement will ordinarily be an accessible part of a person's criminal record, viewable by certain government agencies, including law enforcement and the criminal courts. This limited accessibility is sometimes referred to as a criminal record being "under seal."
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WHAT DETERMINES THE ELIGIBILITY FOR EXPUNGEMENT?
Whether you may get a criminal record expunged depends on a number of factors, including the jurisdiction; the nature of the crime or charge; the amount of time that has passed since the arrest or conviction; and your criminal history. Some states don't allow for the expungement of criminal convictions at all.
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