Arrests without a conviction
You were never convicted, and it still follows you
An arrest that ended in a dropped charge, a dismissal or a not-guilty verdict can still show up on a check. Many of these can be cleared.
People are often surprised that an arrest stays on file after the case ends well. Screening companies pick it up from court and police records, and an employer reading a line that says "arrested" doesn't always read to the end.
These records are usually the simplest to clear, and the waiting period is often shorter. We find out what the court shows, then ask it to seal or remove the entry.
This page is for you if
The charge was dropped before a trial
A judge dismissed the case
A jury or judge found you not guilty
You were arrested, but charges were never filed
What clearing covers
Four endings, and what each needs
Charges dropped
The prosecutor decided not to go forward. We ask the court to clear the entry and the police record that goes with it.
Dismissed
A judge ended the case. The dismissal is the first thing we show the court, and often the only thing it needs.
Found not guilty
The record of the verdict can still travel with the arrest. We separate the two so a check shows the outcome, not just the charge.
Arrested, never charged
Nothing was ever filed, so there may be no court case to clear. We work with the agency that made the arrest.
Arrests
Questions about arrests that went nowhere
Why does an arrest still show up?
Screening companies collect court and police records in bulk and don't always update them when a case ends. The arrest can sit in their files long after the court has moved on.
Is it faster than clearing a conviction?
Often, because the waiting period is shorter or there isn't one. It depends on how the case ended and on the court, so we check yours.
I was a victim of someone using my name. Can that be cleared?
Tell us on the first call. Mistaken identity has its own route, and we'll explain it.
Arrested, but it went nowhere?
Tell us how it ended and where. A first call is enough to say whether it can come off your record.