How do we go about obtaining a copy of my husband’s criminal record history?
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How do we go about obtaining a copy of my husband’s criminal record history?
My husband was arrested over 21 years ago (at the age of 17); all he remembers is that the court said he had a felony now on his record. How can we go about finding out what type of felony it is? Also, can he obtain a passport?
Asked on August 13, 2011 Illinois
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Criminal history records information is available from the IL State Police. Information is located at their web page: http://www.isp.state.il.us/crimhistory/chri.cfm. Your husdand's will list just what offense he was convicted of.
Since he was over 16 at the time, he would have been tried an an adult. Unfortunately, since he was convicted of a felony he will not be eligible for an "expungment" (i.e. the legal remedy that allows some people to clear their criminal record).
However, a felony conviction does not preclude your husband from obtaining a passport. In fact the passport application does not even ask about criminal convictions. Just be aware that getting an entry visa into another country can be affected by such a conviction. So check with the embassy/consulate of the country that he wants to enter as to its restrictions, if any, regarding the issuance of a visa to a felon.
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