Having an arrest on your record can cause headaches across your personal and professional life, and unlike your credit report, which lasts 7-10 years, a criminal record is with you your whole life. Under certain circumstances, you may be able to clear your name. Expungement and Orders of Non-Disclosure are the avenues you may be able to take. Expungement is having your arrest completely stricken from the record; you can legally say that the arrest never happened. Orders of Non-Disclosure is a separate process, and though it doesn't completely remove the charge from your record, it does seal it from public view. Both of these processes are difficult, especially if you don't have an attorney who has experience with them. Read More