Overview of Illinois Criminal Expungements and Record Sealing

If you have been arrested but never been convicted of a criminal offense in Illinois, Illinois allows you to clear or “expunge” your criminal record. Even if you have been convicted of a criminal offense, your records may still be eligible for “sealing”. This means that your records are not returned or destroyed, but they remain confidential.

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Do I Need an Attorney to Seal/Expunge My Criminal Record in Massachusetts?

Using a qualified attorney to help you expunge or clear your criminal record in Massachusetts is usually a better option than going through the procedure by yourself, because of the seriousness and complexity of the procedure. Lawyers can help assess the strength of your case and generally better persuade a court of an expungement petition’s merits.

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Sealing Juvenile Criminal Records in Ohio

Depending on your circumstances, sealing juvenile court criminal records can be an automatic process in Ohio. Ohio law requires that juvenile courts immediately seal juveniles’ records in a number of scenarios.

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Sealing juvenile criminal records in Missouri

Some juvenile records in Missouri are automatically sealed. If a juvenile is taken into custody for offenses that would be considered felonies if committed by an adult, law enforcement officials will make a fing4erprint and photograph record for that juvenile. However, these fingerprint and photograph records will be automatically closed within 30 days.

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