In New Jersey, many criminal offenses convictions, arrests, disorderly persons offenses, town ordinance convictions and other violations of law can be "expunged" from a person's record. The expungement process is a complex procedure that consists of filing the proper documents with the court and making all necessary court appearance to see the process through to successful completion.
What is an Expungement?
Expungement is a legal process used to "clean" a criminal record by isolating the records of any prior arrest or convictions. Records, defined by N.J.S.A § 2C:52-1b, include:
- Criminal complaints
- Warrants
- Arrests
- Commitments
- Processing records
- Fingerprints
- Photographs
- Index cards
- "Rap Sheets"
- Judicial docket records
Upon successful completion of the expungement process, an ordinary background check search will not reveal any offense that was properly expunged from your record.
What should I do if I am looking for an expungement?
It is very important that your petition for expungement be properly submitted. Therefore, if you are seeking an expungement, it is best to first consult with an experienced New Jersey expungement lawyer.
At the law firm of Bramnick, Rodriguez, Mitterhoff, Grabas & Woodruff, our attorneys handle all types of expungement applications on behalf of our clients throughout the State of New Jersey. Robert Rowbotham, Casey Woodruff and Gary Grabas are all former Prosecutors. Jon Bramnick is a New Jersey "Super Lawyer" with over 30 years of experience.
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If you would like to schedule a free consolation with one of our expungement attorneys, call (908) 322-7000. We are available 24 hours a day and can also assist clients who speak Spanish, French, and Polish.
