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ABOUT YOUR RECORD: |
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There are many advantages to
receiving an expungement, seal, or pardon that can make your
life simpler and easier.
Criminal histories are maintained by law enforcement
agencies on all levels of government (even if adjudication
withheld).
Local police departments, sheriff's offices, and specialty
police agencies may maintain their own internal databases.
On the state level, state police, troopers, highway patrol,
correctional agencies, and other law enforcement agencies
also maintain separate databases. |
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INFORMATION: |
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If you have been arrested a
criminal record was created in your name. Many people believe
that if their case was dismissed or were never convicted they do
not have a criminal record. Unfortunately this is not the
case!
A criminal record or rap
sheet, is a compilation of an individual's identification,
arrest, conviction (law), incarceration, legal status, sex
offender registration, warrant information, and other
relevant criminal history.
Its primary goal is to provide a
comprehensive criminal history for an individual to be used
for many purposes, including for identification, assistance
in developing suspects in an ongoing criminal investigation,
and for enhanced sentencing in criminal prosecutions.
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Finding employment with a criminal
record: |
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Criminal Record =
No Job?
Employers have in
recent years become increasingly concerned about
knowing whether an applicant has a criminal record.
Part of this concern stems from large jury verdicts
that have been rendered against employers for
negligently hiring a person with a criminal record
who ultimately harms others, and the employer is
held responsible. As a result, some companies
conduct pre-employment background checks for
criminal records and choose not to hire former
convicts.
Employers have a legal
duty to exercise due diligence in the hiring
process, and that duty is breached if an employer
hires someone that it knows or should have known was
dangerous. On the other hand, society has a vested
interest in helping people with a past criminal
record obtain meaningful employment. Nonetheless,
nearly every employment application asks if the
applicant has a criminal record. If the applicant
lies, he or she is at risk of being terminated if
the falsity is uncovered. On the other hand,
unfortunately, if the applicant tells the truth, he
or she risks not getting the job at all.
Completing a prison
term or paying off a fine or restitution can be just
the beginning of paying the price for a criminal
conviction. The costs can carryover into
post-conviction employment, putting up barriers to
complete rehabilitation and reorientation into
society.
When you become a client of Records Removal
Services, we will send you an official letter
stating you have retained us to
expunge,
seal, or
request a pardon
for your criminal record. In many cases, if
the employer knows the offense is being removed from
your record they will hire you and wait for the
expungement, seal, or pardon to be completed.
If authorized, we will also speak to your potential
employer about the process of removing your record. |
Click
here for detailed
information on how Records Removal Services
can expunge, seal, set-aside, vacate, or
pardon your criminal record.
 If you have a
general question, make sure it isn't currently answered in our
frequently asked questions
section.
DISCLAIMER: This
site and any information contained herein are intended for
informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal
advice. Seek competent legal counsel for advice on any legal
matter. |
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