Expungements Attorney in Van Nuys

California Penal Code 1203.4 PC explains that once a person’s criminal record is expunged, then the person is relieved of the penalties and disabilities arising out of the conviction. 

Expungement is the process of going to court to ask a judge to seal a court record. An expunged record does not mean it is a destroyed record. The FBI, the police, and other public officials may still have access to seal records. The purpose is to secure job opportunities, housing, and professional licenses.

Having crimes on your record affect things like getting a job and as your Van Nuys Lawyer we want to help and do everything we can to help get your records expunged. We will fill out all necessary forms and do all the necessary filings on your behalf.

It is important to know that everyone is not eligible to petition for an expungement.

Generally, you are entitled to expunge your criminal records if you were convicted of a misdemeanor or felony offense and you successfully completed probation and you are not currently being charged with a crime, on probation for a crime, or serving a sentence for a crime.

You will not be eligible to petition for an expungement if you went to state prison for the underlying crime or if the crime was that of sodomy with a child, lewd acts with a child, oral copulation with a child, or statutory rape.

As your Attorneys in Van Nuys we handle this long and sometimes overwhelming process of expunging your records. We are here to guide and help you.

We have done many expungements throughout the years and we are confident that we can effectively assist you and help you.

Contact our Lawyers in Van Nuys and set up a free face to face consultation and we will discuss the expungement process and your eligibility further in detail.