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Expunge or Set Aside Your Criminal Record in Michigan and Wipe It Clean!
In the state of Michigan, you are able to set aside a conviction or
remove a criminal conviction from the public record. Although your
record can still be accessed by Michigan courts, law enforcement
agencies, and some other government agencies, your record will be clean
to all those who run a criminal background on your past other than the
mentioned agencies including employers, landlords, and loan officers.
Telling a prospective employer that you have a criminal record no doubt
lowers your chances of getting hired. You may have trouble finding
adequate housing or receiving a loan if you have a criminal record. For
this reason, it is important that you hire an experienced Lansing
criminal attorney who can help you through the entire expungement
process.
Who is Able to Qualify for an Expungement in Michigan?
Unfortunately, not everyone is eligible to receive an expungement of
their criminal record. Some of the most common convictions that cannot
receive an expungement include drunk driving, driving under the
influence, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, traffic violations,
capital offenses, and criminal sexual conduct. The State of Michigan
provides a list of questions to help determine if you are eligible for
an expungement. In order to qualify you must be able to answer "no" to
all of the following questions.
Do you have a federal conviction?
Do you have a criminal conviction in another state?
Do you have more than one adult criminal conviction in Michigan,
excluding those for which judgment of guilt was deferred and excluding
up to two minor offenses as defined in MCL 780.621(10)(b)?
Were you convicted of a felony or an attempt to commit a felony for which the maximum punishment is life imprisonment?
Were you convicted of felony criminal sexual conduct or assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct?
Is the conviction you want to have set aside a traffic offense?
Has it been less than five years since the date of your conviction, or
if you were imprisoned has it been less than five years since you were
released?
What is the Expungement Process in Michigan?
The expungement process is quite complicated and lengthy. You must
follow procedures very carefully to make sure you receive expungement of
your criminal conviction. You must fill out all the necessary forms to
begin the process including signing and notarizing the documents.
Sometimes the courts require a valid fingerprint and this must be done
by an agency working with the State of Michigan. You must also be
present for a hearing in court to make your case and you will need to
explain why you deserve an expungement. The Michigan criminal attorneys
know this process well and have successfully helped many clients expunge
their criminal records in Michigan. Failure to follow all these steps
and procedures can result in a failed expungement and the record will
still be public information.
Contact a Michigan Expungement Attorney to Help You Clean Your Criminal Record
A criminal record follows you wherever you go including applying for a
new job or simply moving to a new housing situation. The Clark Law
Office will work hard to make sure you attain an expungement so you can
move on with the rest of your life. Make sure you get it right the first
time! Call a Michigan expungement attorney today for a free
consultation regarding your Michigan expungement