Q: When I was in college I received a citation for possession of a marijuana pipe. Can I get the charge expunged?
6 years ago
I would like it off my record to improve my chances of finding work since it is technically viewed as a drug charge.
A: Yes you can. Follow this link: http://www.intotolegal.com/upcoming%20Events/Forms.html . Select the "Judicial Branch" link; scroll down to the "Sealing Records" tab. This can be done with a lawyer, but a lawyer is not required.
A:
Whether you are eligible to ask the Court to "seal" the records (the terminology used when the records at issue relate to an offense committed by an adult) depends on factors not stated, for example: What was the outcome of the case? Was the case filed in a municipal court or a state court (a county court)?
You may be eligible but more information would be needed know one way or the other.
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