How would I go about getting my record expunged?
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How would I go about getting my record expunged?
Asked on December 11, 2012 under Criminal Law, California
Answers:
David West / West & Corvelli
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
A great and often asked question - but unfortunately not one that can be answered by a lawyer directly. You see, our rules prevent us from giving free legal advice as to how you might handle a case by yourself. However, I can tell you that the process is not overly complicated and many people can file for an expungement on their own. Usually this process starts by going to the police department or agency that arrested you and telling them that you wish to file for an expungement. They will then provide you with an application and some limited information on what needs to be submitted. In some cases, persons handling these by themselves can get their expungement on their own.
Other people prefer to hire a lawyer to handle their expungement as we are familiar with the exact process that should be taken to get this for you and we can also personally intervene with the agencies involved where necessary to help the process along in your favor. You should contact a lawyer that offers free consultations, such as my firm, so that you can find out more about the process and whether you want to try and handle it yourself or get a lawyer to help you.
Best Regards,
David S. West
Attorney at Law
David West / David West & Associates
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
A great and often asked question - but unfortunately not one that can be answered by a lawyer directly. You see, our rules prevent us from giving free legal advice as to how you might handle a case by yourself. However, I can tell you that the process is not overly complicated and many people can file for an expungement on their own. Usually this process starts by going to the police department or agency that arrested you and telling them that you wish to file for an expungement. They will then provide you with an application and some limited information on what needs to be submitted. In some cases, persons handling these by themselves can get their expungement on their own.
Other people prefer to hire a lawyer to handle their expungement as we are familiar with the exact process that should be taken to get this for you and we can also personally intervene with the agencies involved where necessary to help the process along in your favor. You should contact a lawyer that offers free consultations, such as my firm, so that you can find out more about the process and whether you want to try and handle it yourself or get a lawyer to help you.
Best Regards,
David S. West
Attorney at Law
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