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Virginia Barrier Crimes and the Effect of Virginia’s Record Sealing Laws
With Virginia’s new record sealing laws when a criminal conviction is sealed, it is no longer a barrier crime. This…
Clean Slate Virginia Talks Record Sealing with the Culpeper Chamber of Commerce
Thank you to the Culpeper Chamber of Commerce! It was a pleasure to discuss Virginia’s new record sealing laws with…
How to Remove Your Data from the Virginia Status and Case Information System
Virginia’s new record sealing laws permit personal information regarding criminal convictions to be removed online from the Virginia status and…
How to use Virginia’s deferred disposition statute to expunge your pending charge
Deferred Disposition serves as a valuable legal option in Virginia, under Virginia Code Section 19.2-298.02. This provision offers those charged…
Deferred Disposition in Virginia: A Path to Expungement
Beginning in July 2021, Virginia introduced a transformative legal option for handling criminal cases, known as “Deferred Disposition.” This provision,…
Drug Possession charges can be sealed with Virginia’s new “Expungement Law”
Sealing Felony Drug Convictions in Virginia Introduction In 2025, Virginia’s new record sealing law will introduce a transformative opportunity for…
How to verify a conviction has been sealed with Virginia’s new “Expungement Law”
Ensuring Your Conviction Has Been Sealed: A Guide to Virginia’s New Record Sealing Law Introduction Virginia’s new record sealing law,…
Background checks and the seven year rule
The Truth about the Seven-year limit for background checks The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) prohibits reporting of non-convictions seven…
Which crimes qualify for expungement in Virginia?
Understanding who qualifies for expungement under Virginia Code Section 19.2-392.2 is crucial for individuals seeking to clear their criminal records…
