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Sealing Your Record
SEALING YOUR CRIMINAL RECORD
You can have your record cleaned or sealed with services from Earl K. Desmond Attorney at Law. Record Sealing is the sealing of a criminal record so it is not publicly available. If the person was found not guilty or the case was dismissed, sealing is not automatic and there is still a need to hire a lawyer. If the person was found guilty you will need to also hire an attorney. Keep in mind that not everybody qualifies.
The Record seal request is usually scheduled for hearing in about six to eight weeks before the judge once the papers have been submitted. During those weeks before the hearing, your application will be checked by the Probation Department for initial eligibility.
Be sure to respond promptly to any request for information from the Probation Department. The Probation Department reports its findings to the judge for consideration at the record sealing hearing. If you do not respond to the Probation Department, it is likely the department will report that you do not qualify for record sealing.
Who Qualifies?
To be eligible to seal their record, clients can have no more than 5 felonies of the fourth or fifth degree, or unlimited amount of misdemeanors that are not crimes of violence or sex offenses.
The statute has many exceptions. Contact our office to schedule an appointment with the attorney to discuss sealing your record. When you come in, please bring with you a complete list of your convictions. If you meet the criteria to have your record sealed, then the attorney will explain the process to file a motion to seal your record with the court.
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