Expunging Record

[bbrwniii]

Is it possible to expunge a misdameanor conviction of embezelment from my record if I am over 21 yrs old? My plea was no contest.

 

[rrg956]

Hard to answer your inquiry without knowing what State you're in. That's what the big RED Letters at the top of this page are for. In any jurisdiction where expungement is available for felony reductions or misdemeanors after the completion of probation, your local Public Defender would likely be the folks who would know how to accomplish this and probably do it all the time for former Defendants at no charge. Public Defenders can be found in the Courthouse usually next to the District Attorney's office.

 

[lawrat]

I am a law school graduate. What I offer is mere information, not to be construed as forming an attorney client relationship.

Go to this site and check out the criminal courts sections within your state.

https://law.freeadvice.com/resources/statecourts.htm

WHAT LEGAL STEPS CAN I TAKE TO EXPUNGE MY FELONY CONVICTION?
Not every case can be expunged. Every state has its own requirements that have to be met before a criminal record can be expunged. Contrary to popular belief, records are not "sealed" automatically with the passage of time, but require the filing of a petition with the court requesting the expungement and stating the reasons you are requesting it and how you meet the criteria set by law. The procedure can take between three months to almost a year depending upon the Court and the severity of the case. The fees are usually very reasonable, in the neighborhood of $2,000 to $2,500.00, and include research, filing fees, the drafting of the Petition, and any Court appearances. If you are not versed in this area of law, or feel you cannot handle this even with doing your own legal research, a criminal defense attorney would be able to do this for you.