The process of having your criminal record cleansed is called expungement it is a civil proceeding which takes place in the Circuit Court.  An expungement is available to those who have been accused of crimes but not found guilty.  Once the process is completed by the Circuit Court the charge is removed from the criminal record of the accused, thus making it unavailable to potential employers, police, or others who have a right to review your criminal record.  Also any databases containing this information are required to remove this information.

Even a dismissed or not guilty finding on your criminal record could impact your life when you apply for jobs, college admission, or loans.  Once expunged those familiar and associated with the charge are prohibited by Virginia Code from disclosing information about it.

In many cases the petitioner for expungement is not even required to appear in court and the entire process can be completed in a matter of weeks.

Call or email me today for a consultation to see if you may qualify for an expungement of your criminal record and erase these issues from your history.