Many who've been charged with or convicted of a crime wonder whether they qualify to have their records expunged. You might want a charge removed for various reasons, such as seeking better housing or to increase your employment prospects. You may also want the charge removed simply because you weren't guilty of the crime.

Whatever your reasons, an expunction lawyer can look at your unique circumstances to determine whether you qualify to have a crime expunged from your record. Here's a look at who may qualify.

Records That Might Qualify for Expunction

Only certain types of charges and convictions are eligible for expunction, and they are listed below. There are exceptions, of course, and just because your record qualifies you for an expunction doesn't always mean you will obtain one. Hiring a lawyer will likely improve your chance of obtaining an expunction.

• When you are arrested for a crime but were never charged
• If you were charged with a crime, but it was eventually dismissed
• Certain misdemeanor juvenile offenses
• If you were convicted as a minor for certain alcohol-related offenses
• If you were convicted of failure to attend school
• When you have a charge or conviction on your record as a result of identity theft, and the identity thief was arrested and charged with the crime
• When you've been convicted of a crime for which you were later acquitted in a higher court
• Conviction of a crime that was later pardoned by the governor or president

Contact an Expunction Lawyer NowThere are many steps to filing an expunction, and the criminal defense team with the Law Offices of Jeff C. Kennedy can help. We can walk you through the entire process, make sure you file the right paperwork at the right times, and fight for you every step of the way. Visit our website or call us at 817-605-1010.