Everything people ask before they hire anyone

Different places use different words. In general they all mean the court limits who can see a record or treats it as if it didn't happen. We tell you which word applies to yours and what it does.

Often not, but it depends on the question being asked and on who is asking. Some employers, licenses and government jobs can still ask. We write down your answer for each situation.

It comes off the court's public search and the sources that copy it, which takes time. We follow up with the companies that sold the old record. Old news stories and social posts are outside what a court can order.

Usually the court wants those finished first. Tell us what's left and we'll work out whether to wait or ask for a payment arrangement.

Each case is looked at on its own. Some places limit how many cases can be cleared. We count yours on the first call.

Possibly. A court clears its own records, so the case has to be handled where it happened. We can tell you who to call, and sometimes we can work with a lawyer there.

Those are separate laws with their own rules. We tell you what applies to you, and we don't promise either.

Juvenile records usually have their own, simpler rules. Mention it on the call and we'll look at it first.

Yes, by phone and mail, as long as the case is in a court we can appear in. Most of the first steps don't need an office visit.

Sometimes that's just a letter, and sometimes there's a hearing. We prepare for it, and we tell you what we think the odds are, in plain words.