Akron Expungement Lawyers

Our Attorneys Expunge Criminal Records to Give You a Fresh Start

Expunge means to destroy, delete, and erase a criminal record so it is permanently irretrievable. It is helpful if your criminal record is holding you back from securing employment or student loans. Expungement gives you a second chance to have fresh start with a clean record.

NEW EXPUNGEMENT LAWS: SB 337. Requirements to Qualify for Record Expungement:

  • The convictions you want to expunge must be ones that make you an “eligible offender”
  • You cannot have expunged your record in the past
  • You cannot have pending criminal charges against you
  • You were not sentenced mandatory prison time without the option of probation
  • The statutory waiting period for the conviction has passed (see below)
  • The crime must not be precluded from Ohio Law from being expunged (see below)
  • What can be expunged under the New Law: SB 337

What can be expunged under the New Law: SB 337

  • One qualifying felony conviction, or
  • One qualifying misdemeanor conviction, or
  • One felony conviction and one misdemeanor conviction even if they are not related to the came case.
  • Two misdemeanor convictions.
  • As with previous law, minor misdemeanor convictions do not count as “criminal convictions”.

What is the Waiting Period to Seal a Criminal Record?

  • Misdemeanor charges: One Year
  • Felony charges: Three Years
  • Time starts officially after the case is completed
  • You must wait after probation time and parole time is completed

What Records Cannot be Expunged?

  • Any offense that received mandatory prison time or was ineligible for probation
  • First degree or second degree felonies
  • Driver’s License violations including DUI, OVI, OMVI, DUS
  • Domestic Violence and other first degree misdemeanors
  • Crimes where the victim was under 18 years old
  • Rape, Sexual Battery, Unlawful Conduct with a minor, Sexual Imposition, Pandering
  • Traffic Cases: Hit & Run, odometer/serial number tampering
  • Crimes of Violence (except simple assault)
  • Bail Forfeitures in traffic cases

What is the Process to Expunge a Criminal Record?

The process begins by filing a written motion or application with the court. Most courts require a filing fee between $50-$100 to file for expungement. After the courts receive the application, it is forwarded to the local prosecutors office for review and response. The prosecutor’s office issues a written response and a court hearing is held in front of a judge to determine whether your record should be expunged and sealed. If the prosecutor has not denied your application, the record of the applicant is typically expunged and sealed.

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Contact me for a free consultation to see if you are eligible to have your criminal record sealed. We are here to answer your questions and provide experienced legal counsel.

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