Thomas Wallin, an expert lawyer in Criminal Defense and Expungement, has over a decade in defending people charged with a broad range of crimes. Mr. Wallin can assist you in clearing your past criminal history through the process of expungement, or sealing, of your criminal record.
In order to help you in making a decision as to whether or not to proceed with an expungement of your criminal history, we have provided the following guides to assist you:
EXPUNGEMENT
EXPUNGEMENT – WHAT IS IT?
An expungement is also called a sealing of a criminal record and is a short, legal process that can clear someone’s criminal past from an individual’s record. The process starts when an action is filed with the court where the conviction took place and a formal request is made of the court to dismiss, or set aside, the criminal conviction. An expungement process applies to most misdemeanor and minor felony convictions. Serious felonies require alternative ways to set aside the conviction aside.
NOTE: NOT ALL CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS CAN BE EXPUNGED!
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF AN EXPUNGEMENT?
An expungement is used to clear criminal charges from adult and juvenile records that could have a negative effect on your chances of education or employment.
HOW LONG DOES THE EXPUNGEMENT PROCESS TAKE?
Expungements for the majority of misdemeanors will take anywhere from 2 to 6 weeks from the date the application is filed with the Court. This estimated time of 2 to 6 weeks does not include any research time necessary to research court records for additional information needed to file the application. The more information you supply, the faster the application can be filed.
FELONY EXPUNGEMENTS AND FELONY REDUCTIONS TO MISDEMEANORS generally take 4 to 6 weeks from the date the application is filed. Those felonies that cannot be expunged can sometimes be reduced to a misdemeanor and will take the same time. Again, this time does not include any time necessary to research records.
SEALING JUVENILE RECORDS , depending upon information received and the location of the court, the estimated time to seal a juvenile record is 2 to 6 weeks, from the filing of the application.
HOW MUCH WILL AN EXPUNGEMENT COST?
Misdemeanors $895.00 each (costs/fees included)**
Felonies $1875.00 each (costs/fees included)**
Reduce Felony to Misdemeanor $850.00 each(costs/fees included)**
Research Case History $275.00 per case search, $75.00 per hour to obtain additional documents reflecting conviction or arrests.
Additional Legal Services Fee --- will be quoted on a case by case basis.
**Does not include case history search.
DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY?
Expunging your criminal history can have an effect on various parts of your life. California criminal defense attorney Thomas Wallin can offer the guidance and expertise needed to determine if your California criminal history can be expunged and start you on a criminal record-free life. Click here to go directly to our on-line contact from, or call attorney Thomas Wallin for immediate assistance call Toll Free at 1 (866) 857-5900.
HOW DO I GET STARTED?
Click here to go to our California Expungement Site and fill out our contact form which will assist you in obtaining the necessary information, or contact Attorney Thomas Wallin, Criminal Defense Lawyer, to begin the course of action the best suits your situation to expunge your criminal history.
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