VIRGINIA EXPUNGEMENT ATTORNEYS

The Virginia expungement attorneys of SRIS, P.C. have an extensive amount of experience in expungement law. Our Virginia expungement law lawyers routinely go before the Court and petition the courts for expungements. If you wish to consult a SRIS, P.C. Virginia expungement lawyer, please simply contact us via email or phone. An expungement attorney of SRIS, P.C. will gladly consult with you regarding your matter. Our attorneys and staff speak various languages, including English, Tamil, Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Telugu. For more information or to make an appointment with SRIS, P.C., please call us at the numbers below, send an e-mail or complete the on-line form.

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The expungement attorneys of SRIS, P.C., have offices in four different locations in Virginia. Our Virginia offices are located in the following areas: Fairfax, Lynchburg, Manassas, Richmond and Virginia Beach. However, we assist clients with expungement matters all throughout Virgina. The following is some basic information about expungements. Click on a question you may have regarding expungements:

What is an expungement?
Who is eligible to get records expunged?
What records may be expunged?

What is an expungement? (top)

Expungement of a record means that a criminal record is wiped from the slate. As a result, expungement makes the crime as if it never occurred. By successfully getting an expungement, each law enforcement agency will destroy their records of the crime. Expungement differs from getting a record sealed, which some people confuse the two for. By getting a record sealed, the file will remain intact but can only be released to other law enforcement agencies, so employers and other people cannot get a hold of the record but is not completely erased like an expungement will do.

Now with the Internet able to give access to limitless amounts of information, expungement is being sought at a much greater frequency. People are contacting attorneys that specialize in expungement criminal law because of the growing paranoia that a tarnished record will affect their future. Employers have access to criminal records and it can influence the decisions made because of it and an expungement can help prevent an otherwise debatable situation.

In some instances, charges that were dismissed can still appear on record to show that the individual is under indictment and an expungement can help diminish any confusion about a situation. Although found to be innocent by the law, records can cause suspicion to law enforcement agencies, employers, and anyone else able to access the records if an expungement is not sought. Some states are changing their expungement laws in order to allow for some people to petition for the removal of records, though laws regarding expungement differ from state to state.

In any case, with services on the Internet that now allows a minimal charge to search criminal records, expungement has become almost an obsession for many people afraid of how their records will negatively influence their reputation. For more information on expungement, please contact us to confer with a SRIS, P.C. criminal lawyer in handling expungements.

Who is eligible to get records expunged? (top)

A person charged and then acquitted, who had charges nolled, or granted an absolute pardon, may petition for expungement. Also, any person whose name or other identification has been used without his consent or authorization by another person who has been charged or arrested using such name or identification.

What records may be expunged? (top)

An eligible person may petition for expungement of police records and court records relating to the charge expunged. Also the division with control of DNA records shall purge all records and identifiable information in the data bank pertaining to the person and destroy all samples from the person upon receipt of (i) a written request for expungement pursuant to this section and (ii) a certified copy of the court order reversing and dismissing the conviction.

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