by Buk, Esq.

Total Reading Time: 3 minutes

Have you or a family member had a hard time getting a job because you have been arrested?

Was the case dismissed but the charges are still on your record?

In this economy, if the answer is yes, you can't afford to let a stale charge prevent you from obtaining employment.
 
The Law Office of Bukhari Nuriddin may be able to help you get your case expunged.

What is a Local Record Expungement?

In Georgia, under some circumstances, you may be able to have a criminal record expunged, which means that some records are destroyed and others are restricted from disclosure.

You may be eligible for expungement if:

• Charges against you have been disposed of without a conviction and you have not been convicted of a crime in the past five years, or
• You have a juvenile record, but you were not adjudicated delinquent.

If you are eligible for expungement, you may make a written request to the proper law enforcement agency. If approved by the local arresting agency, and the appropriate prosecutor, the arrest cycle is sealed on the Georgia criminal history report by the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC). Access to that arrest information is restricted to criminal justice agencies only. The arrest is expunged in its entirety from the FBI criminal history record.

The following are examples of final court dispositions that may qualify: Dismissed; Not Presented to Grand Jury; No Further Action Anticipated; Nolle Prossed/Prosequi; Dead Docket; or No Record on File. All applications must be approved or denied by the appropriate prosecutor.

To apply for the local record expungement, download and complete this form or contact the arresting law enforcement agency to obtain an application for Local Record Expungement. The request for expungement form is a three-part form:

• Section One - You will complete Section One and return to the arresting agency.
• Section Two - Completed by the arresting agency that forwards the request to the appropriate prosecutor (District Attorney or Solicitor).
• Section Three - Completed by the prosecutor who will approve or deny the request.
• Once the prosecutor completes their portion, they will forward the complete form to GCIC.

There is a fee for this service. If the agency denies your request, you may challenge that decision in court.

For more information contact The Law Office of Bukhari Nuriddin today for a free consultation.

__________________________



Bukhari R. Nuriddin, Esq.



Legal Disclaimer

The information contained on this website and any linked resource is intended to provide general information and does not constitute legal advice. The content is not guaranteed to be correct, complete, or up-to-date. This blog/website is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship between you and The Law Office of Bukhari Nuriddin or any of its employees or representatives, and you should not act or rely on any information in this blog/website without seeking the advice of an attorney.

In reading the articles posted on this blog/website please note that the information provided is not a substitute for consulting with an experienced attorney and receiving legal counsel based on the facts and circumstances of a particular situation. Many of the legal principles mentioned are subject to exceptions and qualifications, which may not be noted. Furthermore, case law and statutes are subject to revision and may not apply in every state. Because of the quick pace of technological change, some of the information in this article may be outdated by the time you read it.

THE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND THE LAW OFFICE OF BUKHARI NURIDDIN MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF PERFORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, REGARDING THIS INFORMATION. NO GUARANTEE IS GIVEN OR MADE AS TO THE COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY OR TIMELINESS OF THIS INFORMATION. YOUR USE OF THIS INFORMATION IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOU ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK OF LOSS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS INFORMATION. THE LAW OFFICE OF BUKHARI NURIDDIN WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, WHETHER IN AN ACTION BASED UPON A STATUTE, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE, RELATING TO THE USE OF THIS INFORMATION.