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You are allowed to pursue your case “pro se,” meaning without an attorney. The court might provide the forms you need to file the petition. However, the process of expunging a criminal record can be challenging. You could lose your case if you don't follow the appropriate steps or complete the paperwork correctly.
A: How long a felony stays on your criminal record depends on the felony offense. Records of an arrest that did not result in a guilty verdict or felony conviction may no longer show up on background checks after seven years have passed. Certain felony convictions may expire and be restricted after four years.
You are allowed to pursue your case “pro se,” meaning without an attorney. The court might provide the forms you need to file the petition. However, the process of expunging a criminal record can be challenging. You could lose your case if you don't follow the appropriate steps or complete the paperwork correctly.
How can I get my records expunged? Expungement applications can be obtained from the District Attorney's office at 136 Pryor Street, 3rd floor Atlanta, GA 30303 (404) 612-4980. However you will also need a certified copy of the disposition of your case.
The DOJ is required by law to record summary arrest, detention, disposition, and personal identification information when submitted by a law enforcement agency or court of this state. The record retention policy of the Department is to maintain criminal history information until the subject reaches 100 years of age.
Background checks in Georgia for employment must comply with the FCRA's seven-year lookback period. This means that your pre-employment background check reports will not include arrest information for arrests that did not result in conviction from seven or more years ago.
Q: How long does a misdemeanor conviction stay on your record in Georgia? A misdemeanor will stay on your criminal record for life in Georgia unless you have it deleted. To qualify for expungement, you must have completed your sentence and not have any other convictions.
The 7 year idea comes from the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which requires NON-CONVICTIONS to be removed from a private background check after seven years. In Georgia, criminal convictions stay on your record forever, unless you get them restricted and sealed or they were discharged under the First Offender Act.
If one of your job candidates has a criminal record, your criminal history background check report for employment will include the following types of information: Case number. Date of arrest.