Today, it is very common for people to have to undergo background checks in all different circumstances. If you apply for a job, if you want to get an apartment, if you apply for a mortgage loan, or even if you want to volunteer with different organizations, you may need to consent to have your record checked first.
If you have a past crime on your record, a request to have your record checked can be frustrating and embarrassing. Even if the record of your past convictions or your other past involvement with the criminal justice system does not end up preventing you from getting the job or house or from being allowed to volunteer, it can be upsetting to have your landlord, future boss, or the people who you are participating in volunteer activities with know that you have a criminal record in your past.
Sealing misdemeanor and felony convictionsThis is especially frustrating when the crime you have on your record was from a long time ago. Youthful indiscretions or mistakes made decades before could color people’s opinion of you even if you’ve changed and the offense on your record is not one you would even consider committing in the future.
You don’t want to have a criminal record that anyone can see hanging over your head and making you reluctant to give back to your community, pursue that dream job, or live in an apartment or house you love.
To make sure that your record doesn’t hold you back from doing the things you want to do, you should seize the opportunity to sponge your record – especially now that lawmakers in the state of Nevada have recognized how important it is for you to be able to move on with a clean slate and have actually gone so far as to change the law to make it easier for you to ensure that your future isn’t affected adversely by the problems in your past.
Sealing vs. Expungement in Las Vegas, NV
Most often, our clients would ask us to expunge their record. While sealing a record means hiding it from a public view, expungement proides for a complete eradication of a prior history of convictions. Currently, Nevada does not offer the expungment option. However, our attorneys will make sure your record will be sealed properly to have the same benefit for your future.