EXPUNGEMENT

Having an arrest, conviction or criminal charge on your record can cause a lot of upset and turmoil in your life. It may be difficult to get a job, apply for a loan, buy or rent a home or get accepted into certain schools. The good news is that there are usually a few legal options for people who are looking to get their record clean again.

If you were arrested and were released without any charges filed against you, or if charges were later dismissed, it will still show the arrest on your public record. You may be able to expunge these public records, which means the record will be destroyed permanently, so nobody will ever be able to view it.