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Expungement vs. Record Sealing in California: What Is the Difference?
Reviewed by Paul Hecht, California Expungement Attorney | Last Updated: July 2026 Expungement and record sealing are two separate legal processes in California with different outcomes. Expungement under Penal Code § 1203.4 dismisses a conviction after probation is completed. Record … Continue reading
Can You Clear Your Criminal Record in California?
Reviewed by Paul Hecht, California Expungement Attorney | Last Updated: July 2026 Yes. Under California Penal Code § 1203.4, most people who completed probation and met all sentencing requirements may petition the court to dismiss their conviction. Expungement does not … Continue reading
Arizona Expands Record Clearing Relief
On July 9, 2021, Arizona passed Senate Bill 1294, which would permit an individual to have his or her felony or misdemeanor arrest, conviction, and sentencing records sealed by the court. Record sealing is when a court seals or destroys records that would otherwise be publicly accessible to employers, landlords, and licensing agencies. Continue reading
Easier Path to Expungement Opened in Oregon
Recent Oregon legislation has made Oregons expungement process faster, easier, and more accessible to people in the state of Oregon. Oregon Senate Bill 397 was signed by Governor Kate Brown, and became effective law January 1, 2022. Continue reading
Illinois Supreme Court Case Evans v Cook County State’s Attorney Decision Spells Relief for those Awaiting to Restore their Firearm Rights
The Illinois Supreme Court recently reached a decision in Evans v Cook County State’s Attorney, holding that the Illinois state firearm restoration process, underlined in Section 10(c) of the Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) Act, is capable of restoring a petitioner’s firearm rights under both state and federal law. Continue reading
