Q: How do I get an arrest expunged in Richlands, Virginia, when I now live out of state? The arrest is 21 yeas old?
The charged was nolle processed in 1997, but is on my (NICS) report.
A:
You will need to get a certified copy of the Warrant of Arrest and disposition. If it is no longer available, you will need to get a letter from the court certifying that the records were destroyed. You can then file a petition in the Circuit Court of that county for expungement. As part of the process, you will need to be fingerprinted locally and have the prints mailed to the State Police in Richmond. The petition will need to be served on the Commonwealth Attorney. You can request a Circuit Court hearing on the expungement when the prints are returned to the clerk of court by the State Police.
Contact an experienced expungement lawyer if you need help with the process.
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