What does sealing your record do?

What does sealing your record do?

What Does it Mean to Seal a Criminal Record? When your record is sealed, it means it cannot be accessed by normal means. Those considering you for employment or who you are petitioning for a loan cannot look into these records during a background check.

Do sealed cases show up on background checks?

When a court expunges a conviction or trial record, the case files are sealed off from public access, and the convicted party or defendant does not have to disclose the case when asked about their criminal history. Sealed cases are not eligible for disclosure in most pre-employment background checks.

Do dismissed charges stay on your record?

If you have been found not guilty, or if you were charged with an offence but the matter was dismissed, it will not show up on your criminal record. What is a criminal history?

Is an expungement worth it?

In a Nutshell: Expungement has legitimate value for employment purposes and recently, due to recent new laws, in professional licensing. However, expungement does not erase, delete, remove or, like a sponge cleaning up a spilled drink, restore one’s record to appear like nothing happened.

Should I get a lawyer for expungement?

Do I Need An Attorney To Expunge My Record? Expungements are not guaranteed. So having a lawyer to handle your expungement increases the chances that it will be granted. Your criminal record is not something to gamble with, so getting a lawyer will make sure you are doing everything you can to get a clean record.