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EXPUNGEMENT LAW IS OUR PRIMARY PRACTICE

Illinois law allows the expungement of Illinois criminal and arrest records in most cases that resulted supervision, a dismissal or a finding of not guilty. If you were not convicted of the charges, you may be eligible to expunge your Illinois record. In other cases, including prior convictions, it may be possible to seal your criminal record. Our law firm, located in Cook County, Chicago and Suburbs, can represent you in the expungement of your Illinois criminal record. For information regarding our other legal practice areas including personal injury, workers compensation, traffic, criminal and DUI, click here.

DO YOU QUALIFY FOR AN EXPUNGEMENT?

Criminal records and arrest records are public records, and many employers and landlords require a background check before they will hire you or rent to you. The list below provides information for determining whether you qualify to clear your Illinois criminal record. If you believe you qualify, contact us for a complete case evaluation with an attorney. 


  • If you were placed on court supervision for an Illinois criminal misdemeanor charge (other than DUI), and have no other misdemeanor or felony convictions, you are in most cases eligible to expunge your Illinois criminal record and clear your arrest records;
  • Most Illinois criminal sentences require you to wait two years after your supervision ends before you can expunge the record;
  • Some Illinois criminal charges like retail theft require you to wait five years after your supervision ends before you can expunge the record;
  • If you were charged with a crime, but the case was dismissed or the State dropped the charges (nolle prosequi or "SOL"), or you were found not guilty, you may be eligible to expunge the records of your arrest almost immediately if you have no other convictions on your record and no pending cases;
  • DUI convictions and supervision orders cannot be expunged. For DUIs, only a dismissal or finding of not guilty can be expunged;
  • Most felony convictions cannot be expunged from a criminal record in Illinois unless the probation was under section 1410 or 710   for certain drug cases. If you received 710 or 1410 or "TASC" probation, you must wait 5 years after termination of the sentence before filing for expungement;
  • Certain misdemeanor convictions can now be sealed by a process similar to expungement, which closes the record from public viewing unless the Court specifically orders the record opened, or upon arrest for the same or a similar offense or a felony. Some convictions like Assault, Battery and Domestic Battery are ineligible;

  • Certain Felony Drug Possession convictions for smaller amounts and Felony Prostitution convictions are eligible for sealing under certain circumstances;
  • Unlike expungement, a prior conviction does not necessarily preclude sealing a more recent conviction or supervision.



    • ILLINOIS - CHICAGO & SUBURBS
    7557 West 63rd Street
    Summit, IL 60501
    E -mail: expungechicago@gmail.com
    Phone: 773.315.2217