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Getting the Criminal Record Expungement
 The first step is to get an attorney. This is not a legal requirement but
it is advisable. They can assist you with filing the right forms and
representing your case in the best possible way to a judge.
 In the majority of cases you will need to check with the original
prosecutors that there was no issue declared at the time of trial with
expungement. You will then need to file a petition to a judge and
wait for them to provide you with a date.
 At this time you will be able to present your case and a decision will
be made.
 It is worth noting that you may require a certificate of eligibility or
that your petition may need to be filed in the county where you were
charged. A good criminal record expungement lawyer can help you
complete everything correctly; ensuring it doesn’t create frustrating
delays to the process.