Criminal Record Expungement Attorney

If you’ve been arrested in Bucks County or Montgomery County and the charges were dismissed or withdrawn, you will still have an arrest record. In addition, if you are a first-time offender who successfully completed the ARD Program, you may still have an arrest record. You need a Criminal Record Expungement.

An arrest record can haunt you for the rest of your life, even if you’ve never been charged or convicted. Your job prospects, educational opportunities and housing options can all be hindered if you have to say “yes” when asked if you have ever been arrested.

An expungement wipes your slate clean and allows you to truthfully state “no” to that perilous question.

Criminal Record Expungements in Bucks County and Montgomery County

Pennsylvania law recognizes that a first offense, even a felony, may not always be a true representation of a person’s character and allows, in some instances, for the clearing of certain criminal records. This process, known as criminal record expungement, is available to people accused of or convicted of certain offenses in Pennsylvania.

What is a Criminal Record Expungement?

Pennsylvania law recognizes that a first offense, even a felony, may not always be a true representation of a person’s character and allows, in some instances, for the clearing of certain criminal records. This process, known as criminal record expungement, is available to people accused of or convicted of certain offenses in Pennsylvania.

A criminal record expungement is a legal proceeding requesting a criminal record be sealed or destroyed, effectively clearing your arrest record. All files relating to your criminal conviction, dismissal, arrest or acquittal will be inaccessible to potential employers or others and not appear in a background check.

Law enforcement officials and courts will still be able to access the expunged information in order to determine your eligibility for alternative punishment programs for future offenses.

Benefits of a Criminal Record Expungement

A criminal record expungement takes away the ability to publicly search your arrest record and gives you a fresh start. Once your record has been expunged, the law allows one to say it never happened.

  • Employment

  • Education

  • Housing

  • Loans

  • Licensing

  • Insurance

  • Firearm Rights

  • Federal Assistance

  • Adoption

  • Volunteering

Criminal Record Expungement Eligibility in Bucks County, Montgomery County, and Surrounding Areas

Many people made one mistake and are now experiencing the serious consequences and embarrassment of a conviction. If you have kept clean for a number of years, you may be eligible for the expungements of certain criminal records. Experienced criminal record expungement attorney Keith J. Williams is ready to help ensuring a bright future unhindered by the past.

Crimes Eligible for Criminal Record Expungement

If your criminal record is otherwise clean and you have no other charges pending, you may be able to have your criminal records expunged for convictions of offenses such as:

  • Insurance

  • Firearm Rights

  • Federal Assistance

  • Harassment

  • Underage Drinking

  • Driving Without a License

  • And other non-traffic summary offenses

Records Eligible for Expungement

The records expunged can include all identifiable descriptions, dates and notations of arrests, indictments, information and other formal charges or dispositions to include:

  • Complaints

  • Warrants

  • Arrests

  • Commitments

  • Fingerprints

  • Processing Records

  • Photographs

  • Index Cards

  • “Rap Sheets”

  • Judicial Docket

Criminal Record Expungement Eligibility Factors

In Pennsylvania, you may petition to expunge arrests & non-convictions if:

  • You were found not guilty.

  • Your charges were dismissed.

  • Your charges were withdrawn.

  • You were accepted into the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program, completed all terms and conditions and paid all fines and costs.

  • You received Probation Without Verdict under the Controlled Substances Act.

  • You were a 1st-time DUI offender and successfully completed the ARD Program.

  • You were charged as a juvenile.

  • You had an underage drinking conviction (once you turn 21).

  • You’re 70 years or older and haven’t been arrested in 10 years.

  • You pled guilty to a summary offense more than five years ago and have a clean record since the offense.

  • You were charged with an alcohol-related offense and have met all the terms and conditions of the sentence imposed.

Experienced Criminal Record Expungement Attorney in Bucks County

Expunging criminal records can be a complicated, time-consuming process. Your Petition for and proposed Order of Expungement must contain specific, complete and accurate information or the court will dismiss it.

Factors Considered in Granting an Expungement

In determining if your request should be granted, the court will consider such factors as:

  • Damage to your reputation

  • Your livelihood and future earnings capacity

  • The nature and severity of the offense

  • Your prior criminal history

  • The state’s interest in preserving the record to protect the public

If you want an arrest or conviction expunged from your record, experienced criminal record expungement attorney Keith J. Williams, Esq. can help you!

Why Hire Keith J. Williams Law for Your Expungement?

Keith J. Williams has decades of experience defending clients against criminal charges and has a comprehensive understanding of the laws and procedures governing criminal record expungements. He has extensive experience getting Pennsylvania criminal record expungements filed as quickly, thoroughly and efficiently as possible.

Keith J. Williams Law will prepare and file all documentation required by the courts and be your advocate during all hearings or proceedings throughout the entire criminal record expungement process.

With the right criminal record expungement attorney, you can put the past behind you.
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