Having a criminal record can create significant barriers to employment, housing, and other opportunities. Fortunately, Illinois law provides certain options for individuals seeking to clear their records and move forward with their lives. An Illinois lawyer can help you discover which options may be available to clean up your criminal history.
Expungement
Expungement refers to the legal process of erasing a criminal record, effectively treating it as though it never existed. In Illinois, specific types of records are eligible for expungement, including:
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An arrest that did not result in a conviction
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Court supervision successfully completed for certain offenses
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Convictions for certain offenses committed as a juvenile