Most states now have expungement programs. Contact your local Criminal Clerk of Court to find out how to file for expungement. They would be the ones to tell you how to go about doing this. Usually, you just file the document and if it is your first offense and it is a non violent offense, you should have no problem.
Another View: Unless the offense occurred prior to your 18th birthday it becomes a permanent part of your adult criminal history record.
The process for expunction is different in all states. The process for applying for them varies - there are certain qualifications that you must meet - there is no such thing as a 'blanket' expungement of ALL offenses - and the expungement is limited to once per lifetime. The process is not easy and is usually not a do-it-yourself process. You may want to consult with an attorney on this before making a decision.
If you have a misdemeanor charge in pa
How long is it with you??
I have been told that it is off your record automatically after 10 years. If you plead guilty in VA to a crime though you cannot get it expunged in any way at all.
You cannot. Currently there is no operable process to expunge FEDERAL criminal records.
Another state cannot expunge your record. Your record can only be cleared by the court system of the state in which you were originally convicted.
no!
A misdemeanor will stay on your record in Pennsylvania forever. However, some crimes can be expunged if a person petitions the court.
no
i have a possesion of marijuana charge from 2004
A misdemeanor charge will still on you criminal history record forever, regardless of whether a conviction exists or not. Criminal Histories are generally not of "public" record. Missouri Case Net shows court actions on individuals and is searchable by name, county, etc.
The word "expunge" means to completely remove something from the record. An example of using expunge in sentence is "He went to jail for something he did not do, so he got the court to expunge his record."
You may apply to expunge only one offense at a time. Each offense will have to considered and ruled upon by the court as a separate matter.
The criminal charge of DWI can be expunged but the DMV record can NOT. DWI convictions are a permanent part of your lifelong driving history record.
If you were found guilty, it stays on your record forever.
Misdemeanor offenses occurring after your 18th birthday will become a part of your permanent criminal history record.