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  • January 31, 2019
  • Expungement

2018 Expungement Procedure Updates

The 2018 CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC EXPUNGEMENT & SEALING PROCEDURAL GUIDE is the leading source of up to date information for Criminal and Traffic Expungement and Sealing Procedures including information on Executive Pardons; Criminal Identity Theft; Certificates of Innocence; Certificates of Good Conduct; Certificates of Relief from Disabilities; Certificates of Eligibility for Sealing; and Certificates of Eligibility for Expungement. The 2018 CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC EXPUNGEMENT & SEALING PROCEDURAL GUIDE was revised 10/16/2018.

If you have questions regarding your eligibility for expungement or file sealing in the State of Illinois, contact Quintana Law Group now.


In full, the specific contents include:

SECTION ONE – Getting Started How Do I Start this Process? SECTION TWO – Does My Record Qualify for Expungement or Sealing? PART ONE – Do Any of the Cases on My Record Qualify for Expungement? PART TWO – Do Any of the Cases on My Record Qualify for Sealing? SECTION THREE – DEFINITIONSSECTION FOUR – Frequently Asked Questions1. How much does it cost to file my petition?2. What if I can’t afford the filing fee?3. Do I have to attach a copy of my rap sheet and certified copies of my dispositions to my petition?4. Do I have to attach the results of a drug test to my petition?5. Where do I file my petition?6. What information do I need to bring with me to the courthouse to file my petition?7. How many copies should I have of the notice of filing an expungement petition?8. Can I expunge or seal an Order of Protection?9. Am I eligible for expungement or sealing if there was an order entered for supervision or a convictionof reckless driving?10. Can the Clerk’s Office help me fill out my petition?11. What is a conviction?12. What is NOT a conviction?13. Someone else was arrested using my identity. How can I clear my record?14. What if I was charged as a juvenile?15. If I wait long enough, is my record automatically expunged?16. If I was found not guilty, do I still need to file a petition?17. I was pressured into pleading guilty even though I was innocent. Does that qualify me for expungement?18. My case could be expunged but the time period has not passed yet. If it is also eligible for sealing, can I seal it now and expunge it later?19. I live out of town. Can I do this by mail?20. How do the police agency that arrested me, the prosecutor who prosecuted me, and any other required parties find out that I filed my petition?21. What happens if an objection to my petition is filed with the court?22. Do I have to appear in court?23. How long does it take?24. What is the difference between expungement and sealing?25. How do I find out if the judge has granted or denied my petition?26. If the court orders my record expunged or sealed, do I have to take any action?27. Once my petition is granted, should I get a certified copy of the court’s order?28. Once my record is expunged or sealed, do I have to tell employers about it?29. Once my petition is granted, do I have to disclose my expunged or sealed record when I get an occupational license or certificate?30. What if my petition is denied?31. What is a pardon?32. What is a Certificate of Innocence?34. What is a Certificate of Eligibility for Expungement?35. What is a Certificate of Good Conduct?36. What is a Certificate of Relief from Disabilities?37. What is the Offender Initiative Program?

If you are interested in contacting an attorney to further discuss Expungement, contact Quintana Law Group now.

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Join us this upcoming Wednesday at Alhambra Palace Restaurant in Chicago!

My friends, colleagues, and I are hosting a special event for Jesse G. Reyes. For tickets visitContact us via email in our contact section.

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