No, you don't have to do anything else. The court issues an order to take care of whatever is needed.
Your case must be completed and your sentence fully and satisfactorily served, Present a petition/motion to the court requesting the expungement. A judge will decide if it should be granted or not. An expungement is NOT a pardon.
File a petition (motion) for expungement with the court. It may or many not be granted. It all lies in the hands of the judge who reviews your motion.
Yes, you should be able to. To request an expungement: You must first have served the complete term of your sentence - then submit a petition to the court setting forth good reason(s) why your request should be granted. A judge will review your petition and the circumstances of your case and issue a ruling either granting or denying the request. AN EXPUNGEMENT IS NOT A PARDON! Expungement only removes the record of your offense from being viewed by the public. Law enforcement, the courts, and government agencies will always have access to your complete 'actual' record.
The first step is to determine if you even qualify for expungement. ALSO - customarily only ONE expungement is granted per your lifetime, and there is no such thing as a blanket expungement of your entire criminal record. See below link:
There are two things that are required for any type of expungement proceedings:An arrest was made that did not lead to a guilty chargeA defendant received deferred adjudication and completed community supervision for a class C misdemeanor chargeA misdemeanor is actually the only type of infringement you can have expunged. Below is a link to an article on expungment.Another View: The expungement requirements of the various states differ widely. You will have to check the law which is appropriate to your particular state (which is not given in the question).
To request the expungement of an offense from your STATE (not Federal) criminal record: You must have either been exonerated, acquited, or served the complete term of your sentence - then file a petition/motion with the court setting forth valid reason(s) why your request should be granted. A judge will review your petition and the circumstances of your case and issue a ruling either granting or denying the request. AN EXPUNGEMENT IS NOT A PARDON! Expungement only removes the record of your offense from being available to the public. Law enforcement, the courts, and government agencies will always have access to your actual 'true' record.
You should be granted expungement if you have fulfilled the necessary requirements, such as completing your sentence, showing rehabilitation, and adhering to the terms of your probation. Expungement can give you a fresh start by removing the record of your past conviction, making it easier to find employment, housing, and other opportunities.
Anyone can request their record be EXPUNGED of any offense, felon or misdemeanor. To request the expungement of an offense from your STATE (not Federal) criminal record: You must have either been exonerated, acquited, or served the complete term of your sentence - then file a petition/motion with the court setting forth valid reason(s) why your request should be granted. A judge will review your petition and the circumstances of your case and issue a ruling either granting or denying the request. AN EXPUNGEMENT IS NOT A PARDON! Expungement only removes the record of your offense from being available to the public. Law enforcement, the courts, and government agencies will always have access to your actual 'true' record.
Yes. To request the expungement of an offense from your STATE (not Federal) criminal record: You must have either been exonerated, acquited, or served the complete term of your sentence - then file a petition/motion with the court setting forth valid reason(s) why your request should be granted. A judge will review your petition and the circumstances of your case and issue a ruling either granting or denying the request. AN EXPUNGEMENT IS NOT A PARDON! Expungement only removes the record of your offense from being available to the public. Law enforcement, the courts, and government agencies will always have access to your actual 'true' record.
To request an expungement of your STATE criminal record: You must have either been acquited or served the complete term of your sentence - then submit a petition to the court setting forth good reason(s) why your request should be granted. A judge will review your petition and the circumstances of your case and issue a ruling either granting or denying the request. AN EXPUNGEMENT IS NOT A PARDON! Law enforcement, the courts, and government agencies will always have access to your actual 'true' record. Expungement only removes the record of your offense from being viewed by the public.
To request the expungement of an offense from your STATE (not Federal) criminal record: You must have either been exonerated, acquited, or served the complete term of your sentence - then file a petition/motion with the court setting forth good reason(s) why your request should be granted. A judge will review your petition and the circumstances of your case and issue a ruling either granting or denying the request. AN EXPUNGEMENT IS NOT A PARDON! Expungement only removes the record of your offense from being available to the public. Law enforcement, the courts, and government agencies will always have access to your actual 'true' record.
You can apply to the court to have your record 'expunged' but it is by no means automatically granted.