An adult criminal conviction stays on your record forever.
There are steps under which you can get it expunged, IF you qualify, but tht only closes your record to the general public. Law enforcement, the courts, and government agencies can still get access to it.
In the state of Maine, if you are convicted of a misdemeanor, it will typically stay on your record for life. You may however be able to get it expunged through a lawyer.
In California, a felony conviction stays on your criminal record for life unless expunged or pardoned. To obtain a free background check in California, you can request a copy of your own criminal record from the California Department of Justice, however, this may not be an exhaustive background check.
How long violations stay on your record varies from state to state. In Maine, a violation will stay on your driving record for one year.
Felonies are forever... Expunging a record is very difficult and very costly.
It will depend on the specific felony. Unlawful sexual contact with a minor has no statute of limitations. Other crimes will vary.
Unfortunately, for the rest of your life--unless you are granted a pardon by the governor or the felony is expungable.
A felony cannot be expunged from your record in Louisiana.
Your adult criminal record is a permanent party of your criminal history. It does not "go away."
Felonies NEVER leave your record in any state.
Felony charges ANYWHERE never go away unless they are legally "expunged."
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If it occurred after your 18th birthday, it will become a permanent part of your criminal history record.
A felony charge/conviction stays on your criminal record forever. Petition the court to have your record "expunged" and it should be accompanied by good reason(s) that it should be granted. After consideration, it may or may not be granted.