Oklahoma City Expungements Lawyer

Want to Clear Your Criminal Record? Call the Oklahoma City Expungement Attorneys for Help

At Fassio Law, our Oklahoma City expungement lawyers have the professional and legal expertise that you can trust. We can determine if you are eligible for an expungement and, if so, get your criminal record cleared. Our Oklahoma City criminal defense law firm has years of experience in preparing the petitions and court documents needed to have an expungement granted in your court case. If you have any specific questions or concerns about expungements, we are here to help. Contact our Oklahoma City law office today for a fully confidential, case assessment. 

Expungement: Explained

An expungement is a legal process that effectively "erases" a conviction or arrest from a person's criminal record. Expungements fall under state law. In Oklahoma, the process generally involves a court order that seals or removes the record from public view. Though certain expunged records may still be accessible to law enforcement agencies and in some legal proceedings. Eligibility for an expungement depends on a number of different case-specific factors.

Why it Matters: The Top Reasons to Seek an Expungement

In our world, if you have a criminal record it can make it extremely difficult to establish the life that you want with a criminal history on your record. An expungement can help clear that criminal record. Here is an overview of some of the top reasons to seek an expungement in Oklahoma:

• Easier to get into a particular college or university;
• Less worries about denials of professional permits or licenses;
• Reduce concerns about the ability to travel abroad;
• Less problems getting the job that you want; and
• A criminal background check that comes back clean.

Know the Law on Expungements in Oklahoma

Here is why an expungement is so powerful in our state - Oklahoma expungement law states that:

• “Employers, educational institutions, state and local government agencies, officials, and employees shall not, in any application or interview or otherwise, require an applicant to disclose any information contained in sealed records. An applicant need not, in answer to any question concerning arrest and criminal records, provide information that has been sealed, including any reference to or information concerning such sealed information and may state that no such action has ever occurred. Such an application may not be denied solely because of the refusal of the applicant to disclose arrest and criminal records information that has been sealed.”  22 O.S. 19(F)

Need more information about expungements?  Here are some helpful links with expungement and criminal history information from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI):

• Expungement
• Criminal History

If you need a fresh start and want to see if you are eligible to have your criminal history cleared, contact the Oklahoma City expungement attorneys at Fassio Law to get the best possible results in your case.

Am I Eligible? An Overview of Expungement Rules in Oklahoma

It is important to emphasize that not everyone can qualify for an expungement of their criminal records. In Oklahoma, there are strict legal standards in place for the sealing/erasing of criminal records, including arrest records and conviction records. Whether or not you can get an expungement depends on case specific factors. An Oklahoma City criminal defense lawyer can help you understand that question during a confidential consultation. You may be a good candidate for an expungement if any of the following apply:

1. You were arrested and/or charged as a juvenile;
2. You were arrested but never actually charged;
3. You were acquitted of the criminal offense;
4. You were convicted but later exonerated based on factual innocence;
5. Even if you plead guilty and/or were convicted, if you successfully completed probation; or
6. You were convicted but only had to pay a fine.