The law is changing with new laws that are making it easier to expunge the records of felons who were convicted of crimes they committed while they were in jail or in prison. This is a good thing for the public, but it is also good for those who need to have their records erased and for the criminal justice system as well.
Expungements are generally only possible under certain circumstances. For example, if a person was convicted of a crime before they became an adult. Or if the person had been convicted of a high-risk felony (for example, burglary) while in prison. Expungements are done by the state, so the person cannot ask for it. Most expungements are done by the public because the person has no legal means to sue the state.
The reason for expungement is to remove any record of the person’s history from the public record. A lot of things can happen to a person and cause them to no longer have their records in the public system. Examples can include losing a job, having their drivers license suspended, being divorced, having a child, getting a new job, or getting a new driver’s license.
Expungement is a very tricky issue because even if you do prove that your record is incorrect, and you pay a fee for restoring the record, you still have to prove that you’ve done all you can. If you’re still facing charges or jail time, and you don’t have the money to pay for a court appearance, then your attorney can’t help you.
The fact of the matter is, most people cant even imagine expunging their own records without having to go to court and have someone prove youve done everything in your power to avoid trouble in the first place. Expungement attorneys are not cheap. You can get a good one for $500-$1,000, depending on what you want. Expungement lawyers charge by the hour, so you might pay an additional $50-$100 to get an hourly rate.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been in a situation where I needed to get my own records expunged. No matter how much I wanted to do it, at the time it was impossible to get all of my own records and still be able to open a new bank account. At the end of the day, it wasn’t worth taking the risk because I knew I’d likely never be able to open a new bank account in the future.
Yes, I have all of my own records expunged. If I can get them out, then I will get a new one and will be able to open a new account.
Expunging your own records can be a tricky process, and is often something that is done incorrectly. However, in any case, you can always make a second request to your local county clerk for your records so that you can open another bank account at the same bank. I have a friend who has had a lot of luck with this.
The process of expunging your own records is done by a government agency called the IRS. This agency has a website at your local county clerk. Click on “expunge” and enter your county or city and state to move on to the next step. Click “expunge” again and enter your address to move on to the next step. Click “expunge” again and enter your birthdate to move on to the next step.
I’ve even heard of people getting their records expunged by a bank. My last bank was robbed so I know how it feels to be in the news for a robbery. I’m sure you can relate.
