2006-12-19 07:13:43 · 3 answers · asked by Lateefah W 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It all depends on your state. You can indeed (in most states) expunge an arrest as well as a case that was dismissed in court. In Utah (where I practice), the time period for expunging arrests that were never filed is 6 months. For dismissals it is one year. You still have to meet the various criteria and they vary from state to state (such as no intervening arrests or convictions).
Check with your state's Bureau of Criminal Identification (that's the name in Utah, not sure what it would be called in other states). They will most likely have an information sheet with the requirements for expungement.
Generally, you do not need an attorney to assist you as it's a fill-in-the-blanks type of form and is relatively inexpensive.
Good luck
2006-12-19 08:46:01 · answer #1 · answered by Oppenheimer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can not remove your arrest record. (And you can only expunge a conviction, and you have none). However, disclosure laws limit who can see the arrest record (usually only Judges, Prosecutors, etc).
2006-12-19 15:16:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might try an expungement - call around for free consults from attorney
2006-12-19 15:21:30 · answer #3 · answered by Cheyenne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋