How Do You Expunge A Criminal Charge?
When applying for a job or a new apartment lease, you may be subject to a criminal background check. To avoid unnecessary discrimination when applying for employment, sometimes it is easier to expunge your police record. Expungement is the act of requesting a criminal charge to be removed from your criminal history. If your background is causing you problems or keeping you from getting ahead in life, filing for an expungement or sealing of your criminal record may be just the route to take. Obtain a copy of your criminal background report from your local police agency. If your record includes a felony charge, you may need to speak with an attorney to determine if the felony charge qualifies to be expunged from your record. Review the report to determine if your report has any similar pending charges of the same nature as the charge you are seeking to expunge. Usually judges will only seal a particular charge if there are no other similar charges in the applicant’s background. For examp
