Find Top Rated Record Sealing Lawyers for your case

Record sealing limits who can access certain arrest or conviction records, helping clients move forward with employment, housing, and education.

Eligibility varies and often depends on:

1. Type of offense and outcome
2. Waiting periods after completing the sentence
3. Payment of fines, restitution, or court costs
4. Absence of new criminal activity
5. Age-based or juvenile-specific provisions

• Understanding what agencies can still view sealed records
• Coordinating with background check companies
• Responding to employer or licensing inquiries
• Sealing arrest records versus convictions
• Restoring civil rights and professional opportunities

Attorneys collect records, prepare petitions, and represent clients at hearings to advocate for the broadest relief available.

• Gathering court files and dispositions
• Drafting petitions and supporting affidavits
• Notifying prosecutors and relevant agencies
• Arguing eligibility and public interest factors
• Ensuring databases are updated after the order

Consider sealing once waiting periods expire or when a background check is blocking new opportunities.

• You completed probation or diversion successfully
• Employers or landlords deny applications
• You want to restore professional licensing options
• Juvenile or arrest records still appear online
• You plan to move states and need clarity on recognition

LexPair connects you with attorneys who focus on clearing records and coordinating with courts, agencies, and reporting bureaus.

Record sealing is often handled for flat fees, with additional costs for filing, certified copies, or multiple jurisdictions.

• Flat attorney fees per petition
• Court filing and certification fees
• Background check or fingerprinting expenses
• Service of process for agencies or prosecutors