Expungements

Expungement Lawyer Serving Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange Counties

One mistake in the past doesn't have to affect you for the rest of your life. If a criminal record is making it harder for you to do the things you want to do, you may be able to clear your criminal record through California's expungement process.

I'm Waldo Brown, a criminal defense lawyer in West Covina. I help people from all walks of life clear their criminal records by expunging prior arrests and convictions.

The expungement laws in California regarding are fairly complicated and there are many requirements which much be met before you are eligible to clear your criminal record. If you are interested in trying to have your criminal case expunged from your record, I offer a free initial consultation to discuss your case and determine if your criminal history can be wiped clean.

In California, the expungement process alone cannot be used to remove records for crimes which resulted in sex offender registration requirements. A different process is needed for removal from the sex offender registry.

How to Clear Your Criminal Record in California

In California, many criminal records can be expunged as long as you were never convicted. Even if you were convicted, an experienced lawyer may be able to help you withdraw your guilty or no-contest plea and seek to have the case dismissed. To be eligible to have your conviction dismissed, you must have been discharged from probation or have successfully fulfilled the terms of probation. Once the conviction is dismissed, an expungement will remove all records of your arrest and enable you to say "no" if you are ever asked on a job application if you have ever been arrested for a crime.

With the increasing use of background checks by employers, landlords, insurance companies and banks, a criminal record can hamper you in many ways. It can keep you from obtaining some professional licenses and bar you from certain careers. It can affect everything from how much you pay for insurance to whether you can obtain a loan. A criminal record is a black mark against you, and without an expungement, that information is accessible to anyone who wants it.

Free attorney consultation

To schedule a free initial consultation about the expungement process with criminal defense lawyer Waldo Brown, call 626-919-9119 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or fill out the contact form on this site.