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Expungement Lawyers in Alpharetta Georgia (Fulton County)

What might appear on your permanent criminal record is of critical concern and adversely affects so much in your life. A criminal record can hinder job searches, your child custody efforts, employment opportunities, and the ability to get credit. In certain limited cases, a person with prior convictions can seek to expunge or “erase” their previous criminal record.

In certain circumstances, it may be possible to seek an expungement and a sealing of your criminal records. If you or your loved one has a criminal history in Georgia, call an Alpharetta expungement lawyer right away. A diligent and experienced criminal lawyer can fight for the justice you deserve.

Georgia expungement laws are relatively new and only certain criminal convictions can be sealed so that the public cannot view a job candidate’s criminal history, which would have a negative impact on the interview process. Law enforcement can still access any citizen’s convictions for public safety reasons. Prior Criminal Case Eligibility for Expungement of Record

It is not easy to have a criminal conviction wiped off of one’s criminal record. Public policy dictates that there are certain types of convictions that are never expunged. Agencies tend to have differing perspectives on expungement. Some agencies are rather open to expungements, while other agencies never grant them.

Alpharetta records restriction is possible in specific criminal cases, typically when an individual is not convicted of a crime. An Alpharetta expungement lawyer may be able to get criminal records sealed when:

  • The person’s case was not indicted by the District Attorney
  • There was no accusation filed on the case - the State refused to prosecute
  • If the case went to trial, the defendant was not found guilty of the charge
  • The accused entered a pre-trial diversion program, and the state agreed to dismiss the charges provided that they complete such things as anger management courses, drug rehabilitation, or domestic violence classes
A GA expungement lawyer must follow certain legal steps and know about waiting periods to be successful at removing a client’s criminal records.

In certain counties in Georgia, diversion programs are not offered at all. So, expunction may be your only way to clear up prior legal mistakes.

Steps to Take After Trial

When the defendant’s case is over or dismissed, certain documentation is filed with the clerk of court. The clerk is then required to enter the information into a database, called the Georgia Crime Information Center database.

There is a box that the clerk can check that shows that a person’s record is restricted. If the particular box is not checked, then the person’s record will not be restricted and will show up in the official criminal history.

If an individual’s record is not restricted, they should obtain a complete copy of their criminal history. After a brief period of time, the individual can go to a police station and get a copy of their criminal report to be certain that it has or has not been restricted.

Contact Alpharetta Expungement Lawyers Near Me in Fulton County, GA

A criminal record that shows certain criminal law allegations and/or prior convictions can be a scar upon one’s life far into the future. It can hinder job and educational opportunities and can hurt any custody matters that a person may be involved in. The punishments are quite severe and can have an enduring impact.

If you believe that you qualify for a form of criminal record restriction or expungement in Georgia, contact our top-rated record restriction attorneys. Call to request to speak with Partner Larry Kohn for a free consultation.

The phone call is FREE, and the legal advice on expunction is free, by calling 404-567-5515 and asking for Partner Larry Kohn. If you find yourself in this extremely difficult situation, Alpharetta expungement lawyers are prepared to help you to restrict rights to your criminal record, to seal all criminal information, and expunge your criminal records.

Atlanta expungement attorney Larry Kohn has earned Super Lawyer status 5 years in a row. Mr. Kohn helps people who must have a criminal conviction removed from the public eye.

Our criminal defense lawyer team can help you understand Record Restriction in Georgia and if you're eligible for expungement. If immunity or other convictions exist, then restriction may not be possible.

Request to speak to Partner expungement lawyer and Law Firm Partner Larry Kohn, an experienced Georgia expungement attorney, for a free review of your previous criminal history. He will discuss possibilities for removal of your prior convictions. Make sure to have details and dates of your prior criminal history ready when you call our legal team.

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Mr. Larry Kohn could not have been more helpful. I sent him a message for a free consultation, and unfortunately my case had to be handled in another state. But he completely walked me through everything I needed to do, and even offered to assist the lawyer I did find in Virginia should they need help with my case. Jamie V.
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Mr. Kohn is just amazing. He is truthful and realistic when explaining potential outcomes of your case and doesn’t force you to hire him or anything. When I met him, he went through everything about the case and ways to fight it off first before even telling me about his services. He got my case dismissed and kept me out of a lot of potential problems with school applications and future job opportunities. I highly recommend him to anyone. Anurag G.