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Illinois Expungement

Every time you arrested for a crime in Illinois, a negative mark appears on your criminal record. Even if you were not convicted after your arrest, your criminal record remains. Having a criminal record can create personal stress and limit your future opportunities. An arrest on your criminal record can make it difficult for you to: obtain job opportunities, rent an apartment or home, pursue a degree or professional certification, receive bank loans and receive student loans.

For many, having a criminal record is life altering and can change the course of one’s future. Fortunately, there is a way in which you can “erase” arrests from your criminal record.

What is Expungement?

The process of clearing an arrest from your criminal record is called an expungement. When you expunge a criminal arrest from your record, you remove the arrest so that it is no longer a public record. This means that future employers and landlords cannot find out about your arrest through a background check. The mistakes you may have made in your past will stay there, allowing you to have a second chance and a limitless future. You may expunge most misdemeanor convictions and can even expunge some felony convictions.

If you meet the basic requirements, you may be eligible for an expungement of your criminal record. After you petition for expungement is filed, it usually takes about 4-6 months for your arrest to be erased from your record if the state of Illinois grants your request.

If you are considering expungement, call the Law Office of Purav Bhatt. We can evaluate your case to determine if you meet the basic requirements for expungement, help you with complicated paperwork, and ensure that your expungement petition is completed successfully.

Pardons and Clemency

The state of Illinois has procedures for pardons and clemency. A pardon vacates a conviction and expunges the record, while clemency results in a reduced sentence but leaves the conviction intact and on record. If you seek a pardon, commutation, or clemency, the Law Offices of Purav Bhatt can help. Our experienced attorneys will review your criminal case and determine the likelihood of a pardon or commutation, and advise you on what you may have to do to get the best possible result