In today’s modern digital age, large portions of our personal histories are available to anyone who cares to look for them. This is especially true of public records, which arrest and criminal records fall under. It’s simply something we all have to live with.
Landlords, employers, banks, universities, and colleges all frequently review the criminal records of applicants. Even if you weren’t actually convicted of a crime, the mere mention of an arrest might be the factor that distinguishes your application from another candidate’s—or simply results in it being dismissed altogether.
A successful expunction will make this record non-existent as far as the public is concerned. By having the record of the charge expunged, you will re-open many previously lost opportunities for employment, housing, loans, and education that would otherwise remain closed.