Q: I have a felony and I want to know how long do I have to wait to get it off my record …
I have a felony and I want to know how long do I have to wait to get it off my record … the case happened in 2018 of July I got arrested in feb 19 and was in custody for 14 months out on bond for 13 months turned myself in sep 12 /22 got out oct 4/23 completely one year of parole I had .. I got off oct 5 /24
A:
Different types of felonies have different timelines as to when they would be eligible to be expunged. To be sure, any expungment would be premised on a period of time without ANY criminal law violations. Further, the clock starts from the day you released from jail / prison / probation / parole and after fines and costs have been paid.
If you just got off parole this year, you have quite a few years to go yet before an expungment may be available. You should consult with a local lawyer or at one of the several clinics that happen around the state to determine exactly when you would be eligible based on your record. And in the interim, stay out of trouble so that the clock can start running as soon as possible. Stay hopeful as you don't want to get close to eligibility only to catch something relatively small that causes this to stay on your record longer.
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