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A criminal record can make it difficult for a person to find employment or get government assistance or housing. Criminal convictions in New York cannot be taken off the record. But, in some cases they may be sealed from public view. What kinds of criminal records are eligible for sealing? - Juvenile criminal records
- Cases which are acquitted/ dismissed
- Cases related to minor violations like trespassing, parking violation, loitering and second degree harassment etc.
Any other record of a criminal conviction, whether it is a misdemeanor or felony, is never sealed and is considered as a public record. Also, the information about criminal conviction is available to public through OCA website for $55 fee. How to Seal a Criminal Record in New York? If your crime is a minor traffic violation, tress passing or juvenile crime, then your criminal record can be sealed. Contact a criminal defense lawyer in New York to know whether your criminal record is eligible for sealing. If your criminal record should have been sealed but was not, then there are 3 simple steps to get it done. - Get a copy of your criminal record (rap sheet). This is available online for $55 fee on the website of “Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)” at: http://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/. This is fingerprint based information and is only available to you and your attorney. Also, you can get this from New York Unified Court System’s site at: http://www.nycourts.gov/apps/chrs/. Here it is not fingerprint based search, so it may not be accurate.
- Take a copy of the record to the court where you were convicted and ask the clerk of the court for a disposition slip which is official. Make sure that it has a seal on it. You have to pay $10.00 - $15.00 fee for this.
- You have to send this slip to Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) along with letter explaining the reasons why you want to have your case sealed.
Your record will be sealed within 12 weeks. You have to contact DCJS for confirmation as they will not notify you automatically. Criminal Defense Attorney in New York If you need legal assistance to get your criminal record sealed in New York, contact New York criminal defense attorney, Mr. Paul D. Petrus Jr. Call at 212-564-2440 for a free initial consultation.
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Paul D. Petrus Jr.: Paul D. Petrus Jr. is a member of the New York State Bar Association and New York Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is a practicing New York criminal defense attorney. Mr. Petrus works in federal and state courts. If you are looking for a White Collar Criminal Lawyers in New York, call Paul D. Petrus Jr. at 212.564.2440 or you can e-mail at paul@petruslaw.com. Office is located at the Empire State Building, 350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3601, New York, NY 10118. Visit http://www.petruslaw.com for more information.
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