What Is Expungement?

Expungement is the sealing or "cleaning" of criminal records. Did you know that many offenses can be expunged from your record with the help of a competent state expungement attorney? You will need to consult a lawyer in the state where the offense happened to find out what laws may be applicable to you. Some states require successful completion of any probation, community service, etc before expungement of criminal records can be considered, so it is vital that you finish any court-required treatment, rehab, counseling, and probationary period without incident.