Newark, New Jersey Criminal Expungement Lawyer
Have you been charged with, or convicted of a crime in New Jersey and want to clear your criminal record?
Call the law firm of Newark expungement lawyer Howard W. Bailey at 973-693-4408 today for a free initial consultation to determine whether the charges on your record are eligible for expungement.
Many people falsely believe they have a clean criminal record after charges have been dropped against them or the appropriate penalty has been carried out. This is not the case. Even if you were not convicted on the charge for which you were arrested, your arrest will remain on your record. The only way to clear your criminal record is through an expungement petition, which must be granted by the New Jersey state courts.
Newark expungement lawyer Howard W. Bailey offers free initial consultations to clients seeking expungements. Call him today at (973) 693-4408 to set up an appointment.
An expungement is the act of extracting and isolating all eligible criminal records from the files of any court correctional facility or law enforcement agency, thereby clearing your criminal record. These records include: complaints, warrants, arrests reports, commitments, criminal history records, fingerprints, and your ‘rap sheet.’ Most criminal charges and convictions are eligible for expungement, and become sealed records, but there are a few types of criminal convictions that cnnot be expunged.
Contact Newark expungement lawyer Howard W. Bailey today for a free consultation to determine whether you are eligible for an expungement under New Jersey state law.
A person who has been granted an expungement can respond that they have no conviction when asked a question about having a criminal record. However it is up to you to keep your record clean once an expungement has been granted by the courts. In the state of New Jersey, you are only allowed only ONE shot to clear your criminal record through expungement.
Depending on the type of crime you were charged with, or convicted of, there may be a waiting period before you are eligible for to clear your criminal record. While many types of criminal convictions such as felonies and misdemeanors, as well as ordinance convictions, can be expunged, motor vehicle traffic violations and DWI / DUI convictions cannot be expunged. To learn more about New Jersey’s expungement guidelines, call Newark expungement lawyer Howard W. Bailey today at 973-693-4408.
The law firm of Howard W. Bailey offers free initial consultations to assess clients’ eligibility for expungement. To ensure that your first meeting with expungement attorney Bailey is a productive one, please bring the following items:
- A copy of all papers pertaining to your arrest(s);
- A copy of all court papers pertaining to the disposition of the charge(s) you want expunged; and,
- A copy of any report pertaining to the completion of any probationary or diversionary treatment program.
Because and expungement may take months to progress through the court system, it is important to act as soon as possible to begin the process. Contact the office of Newark expungement lawyer Howard W. Bailey today to speak with an experienced attorney about your situation. He has helped clients in Newark, and the New Jersey counties of Bergen, Passaic, Union, Hudson, and Morris successfully clear their criminal records and get their lives back on track.
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