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.
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