are online expungements trustworthy?

Answer 1

Only if it is done on the courthouse's website. I wouldnt trust any other third party company.

Answer 2

I don't know what you're talking about.

The laws of expungement vary greatly from state to state. There is no federal expungment, as a general rule. ( a few exceptions apply)

1) Understand that only criminal matters can generally be expunged.
2) To expunge a criminal record requires multiple filings with the courts, and requires documentation that one is deserving of this "cleaning the slate".

An online site that offers an expungment is probably a fraud. Only a licensed attorney can appear on your behalf before a Court to expunge a record. You should contact an attorney in the state where the record (crime/conviction) occurred to obtain their services. If you don't know an attorney, contact the local or state bar association for a referral.

Answer 3

From an educational standpoint I'm often interested knowing what are some of these websites, that are referenced from time to time, that seem to offer an invalid service to the public.

I do see websites that offer the service, but are related to a lawyer's office or a national referral service to an attorney or law firm specializing in that service. But your question seems to suggest some type of on-line application, a sort of informal process, that does not involve an attorney or law office.

If you wouldn't mind I would like to receive an email from you that identifies the web site that offers expungements. It's just a matter of curiosity and future reference.

Answer 4

no,no,no,no... hell, even the ones the lawyers do don't take the record out of the data bases half the time. You have to actually appear in court to have a judge expunge your record. Laws vary by state to state, ask where the crime is on record, not where you live now.

Answer 5

I doubt it. These things usually require a lawyer and an appeareance before the court.