Can I Get My New Jersey Felony Expunged? | Ocean County Expungement Lawyer | Clear My Criminal Record 

Individuals who have been convicted of crimes in New Jersey unfortunately realize, over time, that the affects of criminal convictions are long lasting. While your arrest, conviction, jail term or probation may have taken place years or decades ago, you are still struggling with the consequences of a criminal record – inability to land a great job, difficulties getting into school or attain professional licensure, and a number of other complications. Fortunately, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. We handle expungements throughout NJ, including Middlesex, Ocean, and Monmouth County. 

Erase Your NJ Criminal Record 

A criminal record can have sever implications for educational and employment opportunities. New Jersey has expanded expungement eligibility consistently over the years, and barring a some severe indictable offenses, you are likely eligible provided you have remained offense free for the appropriate amount of time. 

A successful expungement of your record allows you to answer “No” to potential employers and on college and scholarship applications when ask if you have ever been arrested or convicted of a crime or juvenile offense. 

Most importantly, the previous offenses will not even show up in background checks. An exception to this is for the purpose of subsequent crimes, governmental jobs, and running for office.

McGuckin Law has successfully handled many expungements of criminal and juvenile charges from Simple Assault to Shoplifting to Weapons Offenses to Drug Crimes. 

Am I Eligible For a New Jersey Expungement? 

Here are the following types of records that you may have that may be eligible for an expungement. 

• Records of Arrest
• Municipal Ordinance
• Disorderly Persons Offenses (Misdemeanors)
• Indictable Convictions (Felonies)
• Indictable Drug Offenses
• Juvenile Records
• Young Drug Offender Convictions (under 21 years old)
• Clean Slate 
• CRIMES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR EXPUNGEMENT

Determining your expungement eligiblity in New Jersey is the first step. It is necessary to compile judgments of convictions and certified dispositions. Additionally, you must disclose any out of state arrests, charges and convictions. 

The different types of offenses and statuses carry different waiting periods. These factors include whether you were convicted, the nature of the offense, whether there was a conviction, and the extent of your criminal record. You may be eligible right now or you may have to wait a period of years. It is also possible that you are not eligible at all. 

McGuckin Law will do all of this work for you, carefully compile and review your criminal history, and file your expungement. For more information on expungements in New Jersey, click here.

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 Expungements and determining expungement eligibility can be a daunting task. For affordable and diligent help with cleaning your record, protecting your rights, and securing your future, call McGuckin Law today.