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Did you know that you can clear your record if criminal charges brought against you were dismissed or you won your case? At Arnold Law Offices, in Pell City, AL, the experienced criminal defense attorneys help people use state expungement laws to increase their chances of obtaining employment and improving their lives. Here’s how a criminal lawyer can help individuals clear their criminal records.

Getting Your Criminal Record Expunged with a Defense Attorney’s Help

What Is Expungement?

In Alabama, expungement of criminal records means destroying or erasing an individual’s record of arrest for crimes if the person was not convicted. The expungement process requires filing a petition with the court and obtaining a court order to destroy the criminal case records.  

Expungement of Misdemeanor Charges

defense attorney Since July 2014, Alabama allows expungement of misdemeanor, traffic, and municipal ordinance violations. Individuals charged are eligible to expunge their records when their charges ended with findings of “not guilty,” resulted in dismissals, or yielded a “no bill” by a grand jury. 

Expungement of Felony Charges

Under Alabama law as of August 1, 2017, individuals found “not guilty” of any violent or non-violent felonies are eligible to have their arrest records expunged. Arrests for violent felonies that resulted in “no bills” of indictment by a grand jury or pre-trial dismissals of criminal cases are not eligible for expungement of the arrest records. However, non-violent felony arrests ending with no bills or dismissals can be expunged.

At Arnold Law Offices, dedicated criminal defense lawyers offer skilled advocacy to help people navigate the complex expungement procedures after they have received dismissals or won their criminal cases. When you want to clear your name and get a fresh start in life, get help from experienced and compassionate defense attorneys. Contact Arnold Law Offices in Pell City, AL, today. Call (205) 338-6565 to schedule your attorney appointment, and visit their website and Facebook page for additional information about their firm’s services.

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