If I was convicted of a misdemeanor, how do I clear my record?
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If I was convicted of a misdemeanor, how do I clear my record?
Asked on July 24, 2015 under Criminal Law, California
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Most states allow for the expungement of misdemeanor convictions, which means that others do not. To find out the law in the state in which the conviction occurred (not necessarily the one in whichyou live now), the best thing to do is to google the name of the state and the word "expungment". You should find most of the information that you need in order to check your eligibility for clearing your criminal history record. Additionally, you ay also find the documents you need to file are available.
If you still have questions, you can directly contact an attorney for further explanation/advice.
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