Jacksonville Expungement Attorneys

If an arrest or conviction of a crime is interfering with your goals in life, petitioning the courts to to expunge your arrest or conviction, or to seal your criminal records may be the solution. We all make mistakes and some mistake that involve the law, can lead to arrests and convictions that can haunt you for the rest of your life. industry professionals can loose their licenses, Job opportunities are suddenly limited, your rights to purchase and own firearms might be taken away. And that’s just a few of ways a criminal record can interfere with reestablishing your reputation and a fresh start.

Florida law carries stiff penalties for crimes. And when an offender who is convicted, has served their time, pays all imposed fines, and completes all orders of the court, Florida Law allows for the records of certain convictions to be either deleted, (expunged) or sealed, both meaning no longer available to the public and most background investigations. However, there are a number of entities who are entitled to access sealed and expunged records.

Expungements or sealing of records in not available for all types of convictions but they are available for many types of convictions. However, the read is not an easy one. The first step is to apply for eligibility, a process that can take up to 12 weeks. If you are awarded a certificate of eligibility, you are then able to follow a process of attempting to have your criminal history either sealed or expunged. Before pursuing an expungement of sealing of records, here is a list of convictions that will likely result in your request being denied.

If you believe that your criminal records are eligible for expungement or being sealed, or don’t know and would like to find out if they are, contact the Jacksonville expungement attorneys at McGRATH GIBSON.

Jacksonville Expungement Attorneys of McGRATH GIBSON Attorney Disclaimer:

The lawyers of McGRATH GIBSON are licensed to practice in the states of Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. Additionally, we represent those who have been arrested and convicted of a crime by helping them have their arrest or conviction records either expunged and sealed throughout the United States pro hoc vice, and with the help of local counsel. While we strive to personally handle all types of criminal law, there are occasions where cases may be referred to another lawyer. We proudly offer representation to Military Veterans and the Men and Women who currently served our armed forces at the Mayport Naval Station, Naval Air Station of Jacksonville, Camp Blanding, United States Army, Army Reserve, United States Marines, Florida National Guard, Air National Guard, United States Coast Guard, Air Force, and Air Force Reserve. McGRATH GIBSON family law attorneys offer representation in the areas of Family Law, Divorce, Alimony, Child Custody and Child Support throughout Florida. Representation for Military Divorce handled throughout the United States and U.S. Territories independently or with local counsel where required.

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