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This is an official form from the Virginia Judicial System, which complies with all applicable laws and statutes. USLF amends and updates the forms as is required by Virginia statutes and law.
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Online expungement is only available through Maryland expungement.com and not offered by a State or government website. This legal expungement service is particularly convenient for individuals who don't want to have to travel to the courthouse, obtain all the paperwork, drive home.
Your whole letter should be about three paragraphs. Begin by telling how you got in trouble in the first place, but keep this part short. Give just enough detail for the employer to understand the nature of your infraction, but do not give too much detail.
The letter must state the case and explain the changes that the person made in their life to correct their actions. Examples of life changes are helping others and not getting arrested again.
After the petition is filed, the state's attorney, the state police, and all other notified parties have 60 days to object. If the judge grants the petition, an order is entered, and all state agencies are given 60 days to expunge or seal the record. The total process typically takes about six months.
Most expungements will cost around $1,500, although each case differs according to the individual facts and circumstances, and the jurisdiction.
In order to obtain an expungement, you will have to bring a court action (file a petition) in the circuit court for the jurisdiction where the charge(s) were made.
Always begin the letter with a formal greeting, such as "Dear Judge...", before composing the rest of the letter. Then, write the first paragraph of your letter by explaining why you are writing, what charge you wish to have expunged, and a short description of why you feel it should be expunged.
Expect to pay $100 to $600 in document processing and filing fees. If you feel you may have trouble coming up with the money to pay those fees, some states do offer free expungement services to indigent clients.
I would like to expunge my ex-husband from my memory. Because the court has decided to expunge my criminal record, there will be no evidence of my past misdeeds. The president has the power to expunge any person's criminal history in order to give that individual a fresh start in life.