Expungement Attorney Long Beach

Long Beach Expungement Lawyer

At our law offices, our skilled Long Beach expungement attorneys have the knowledge and capability to have most offenses removed from our clients’ criminal records.

We have years of experience in criminal defense law, along with vast experience in the process of clearing criminal records. If you’d like to discuss possibly having your record expunged, please get in touch with our law offices today for a free consultation.

For many people, a false indictment will cause countless problems. For example, when an individual applies for an employment or housing, a background check is usually performed to find out if she or he has a criminal background, which can be used as a deciding factor in the result. Without having a tarnished criminal record getting in the way, you will have more chances of fulfilling your potential for a successful future.

If you’ve been found guilty of a felony or misdemeanor in Long Beach, you may be able to have it cleared from your record, which is called an expungement.

An expungement is a legal process where a conviction is taken off of your criminal record and dismissed. After successful completion of an expungement, if you are asked if you were arrested or convicted for that particular crime, you may legally say “no.”

When you have an indictment on your record, some of your freedoms are recinded; and upon getting your conviction expunged, you will get a number of your freedoms back. Having your criminal record cleared is an important, yet challenging process.

The Long Beach criminal history expungement lawyers at our law offices have the experience and knowledge to have various crimes eliminated off of our clients criminal records.

Take into account that you can only have one conviction cleared at a time, and that you must follow the necessary steps to get each individual offense taken off your record.

Not all convictions can be removed from your record, so please call today to go over your expungement with one of our competent Long Beach expunge criminal record attorneys. We will look into your case, and establish whether or not you are eligible to have your record cleared. If you do, we will begin the task right away.

These are the types of expungements we specialize in:

• Misdemeanor expungement

• Felony expungement

• Felony reduction

• Infraction expungement

• Probation termination

• Arrest record sealing

• Certificate of rehabilitation

• Set aside juvenile record

• Juvenile record sealing

• Megan’s Law website removal

Important facts about expungement:

– Several companies will simply sell you publicly available information on how to file a petition to expunge/seal or for a governor’s pardon, then leave you to navigate the process by yourself. We are a law practice which means we are able to file the paperwork on your behalf, appear in court, and complete the entire process for you.

– If you have ever been arrested, you have a record, even if the case was dismissed. Your fingerprints and record are likely with a minimum of 4 agencies: the arresting local police, the state police, the FBI, as well as the county courthouse.

– A juvenile record will not expunge/seal automatically once you turn 18.

– A felony conviction never goes away completely, regardless of how much time has transpired, unless you are granted a pardon with expungement, with the exception of a few felonies that are expungeable/sealable.

– Your arrest record is freely accessible to any person unless of course it is expunged or sealed.

Long Beach Expungement Lawyers

Our law office is a Long Beach law firm that’s dedicated to helping people expunge and seal their criminal records. We see the incredible importance of having a clear criminal record.

A negative mark on your criminal record can impact your future work options, academic opportunities, and greatly impact your lifestyle. For these reasons, our skilled lawyers try to have the expungement and sealing process easier for our clients. Once your criminal record has been sealed or expunged, we know that you will feel a sense of relief and have the ability to proceed with your life.

When you choose our law office, we are going to do anything we can to make sure that your expungement petition is carried out in an efficient and timely manner. Our experienced Long Beach attorneys will get in touch with you on a regular basis. You can rest assured that the expungement or sealing of your criminal record will be dealt with correctly.

Expunging a Criminal Record

Expungement is a procedure in which a person’s criminal offense is legally “erased”, if the person wasn’t convicted. When an individual has his/her criminal offense expunged, his/her arrest record will not be available to the public. Instead, when an inquiry is made concerning the person’s criminal history, the inquirer will see a statement that shows the person’s arrest record has been expunged.

The expungement process is relatively simple, particularly when you have the help of a qualified Long Beach expungement lawyer. We can look at your criminal record and let you know if you can get expungement. We are able to also tell you more about how expunging your criminal record will benefit you.

Sealing a Criminal Record in Long Beach

Once a person’s criminal history has been sealed, the public will not have access to it. The only people who may gain access to a sealed criminal record are governmental officials that are defined by the state laws. Right after a person has his/her arrest record sealed, he/she will not have to worry about the public being able to view his/her criminal history information.

Sealing your criminal record is usually one of the best choices you can ever make. If you are thinking about getting your record sealed, contact us today.

Our experienced lawyers will take you step-by-step through the sealing process. We’ll also assist you with your Certificate of Eligibility (petition) to the Clerk of Courts.

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WHAT IS AN EXPUNGEMENT?

In many states, an expungement is a legal procedure by which a criminal sentence is dismissed. A guilty plea, “no contest” plea or a finding of guilt by a judge or jury is set aside and the case is dismissed. An expungement relieves the accused of specific penalties and disabilities that derive from a criminal action. The arrest, prosecution and conviction records remain in the file and a notation is placed in the file that the conviction has been dismissed.

The notation in the court file, the State Department of Justice and the FBI files reflect that a plea of not guilty has been entered and the case ordered to be dismissed by the court. As is typically believed, an expungement does not seal or ruin your criminal records.

- A criminal record consists of all of your arrests and convictions: Many of these charges can be expunged.

- If you have ever been arrested, you have a criminal record: One of our professional attorneys will help with expunging your criminal record.

- Should your arrest was dismissed, rejected, or never filed, or you were never convicted, you still have a criminal record: Expungements apply only to convictions. If you have no conviction then a Petition for Factual Innocence should be pursued and filed.

- Both felony and misdemeanor charges are listed on your criminal record: Eligible felonies and misdemeanors can be expunged.

WHY EXPUNGEMENTS ARE IMPORTANT.

A criminal record can prevent you from getting a good job, obtaining credit, leasing an apartment, voting, obtaining certain licenses (nursing, realtor, medical, and other professional licenses), running for political positions, along with other benefits of society we take for granted.

Today more than ever before, employers are doing background checks on current and potential employees. Thanks to the Internet, information is available to anyone interested in knowing your past. Expunging the criminal history dismisses and sets aside your felony and/or misdemeanor conviction from the public record.

ADVANTAGES OF EXPUNGEMENT

• You can apply for credit, qualify for employment, run for office, and compete fairly and honestly in society.

• When completing forms (other than to governmental agencies), you can lawfully answer ‘no’ to questions, such as “Have you ever been convicted of a crime?”

• You can hold your head high and feel confident without the underlying worry of someone ‘finding out’ your criminal background.

Usual Conditions for Expungement Eligibility:

- Probation need to have been satisfactorily finished or, if not granted probation, twelve months needs to have passed since date of judgment.

- All court orders will need to have been followed.

- Defendant must have been free of subsequent offenses.

- Defendant needs to be living an honest and upright existence.

- Other conditions may affect defendant’s eligibility status.