Q: Good morning. MY QUESTION: I was charged with “Grand theft (more than $750 but less than $2500.00”. Continues below
First time ever being arrested. Was given 18months probation with adjudication with probation. I’m all completed with probation. Completed classes and all financial obligations. Went to court and was released off probation. When looking up my DC# I’m still on there with charges stating the following. Disposition: Dismissed/ Affadvt. Term. My question- when will this be removed off my record? I had a govt security clearance before arrest. Need this information to go away and be removed.
A:
If you entered a plea to this case and was placed on probation "with adjudication", the information will never be removed from your record. If you entered into some type of diversion, you may be able to seek expungement or sealing if the case was dismissed. If the "dismissal" refers to an affidavit of violation of probation, then the information is not likely to go away.
The best recommendation I can make is to speak to a local attorney so that they take a look at the disposition of the case and make a recommendation. The information you provided is insufficient to allow a more specific answer.
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