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Jason Stephan

Sat, 03 Jun 2017 20:09:29 -0700

My question is about applying for a corrections job now that my ARD is completed. Will my ARD show up on their checks and prevent me from employment?

Chrissy

Thu, 07 Jan 2016 11:44:45 -0800

My husband had a Misdemeanor 1 for theft in 1997. He thought he was in the ARD program but found his charges on the PA DOJ site. However on the PA State Police Site he has NO Record. What does this mean, can his record be expunged?

Courtney

Mon, 04 Jan 2016 18:50:53 -0800

I just did my expungement today. I was wondering how long it takes to come off my record so I can get a job. Is there a time frame it takes? Because I was on probation for ARD and was granted ARD to clear my record by judge when I first had court. So what would I be waiting for until it's clear off my record?

KB

Wed, 16 Dec 2015 09:04:03 -0800

I completed the ARD program in Bucks County, PA (please note this is NOT for a DUI) in 2010, and I got the notice of expungement, and months later I did background checks on myself, including with the PA state police, and no record was found. After expungement I was told I can legally deny having any criminal record. I just want to be sure the same applies when entering Canada or must I still confess to it?

Rose R.

Wed, 09 Dec 2015 09:33:15 -0800

I was recently charged with a summary offense and am currently in the CHAART program to have the offense expunged. The judge mentioned that I may need to get my fingerprints removed at a different time. I thought that that was included with the expungement? If not, how do I go about clearing my fingerprints from record?

Tina

Mon, 07 Dec 2015 19:29:32 -0800

I have a felony bank theft that recently showed up on an FBI clearance that I need for the local school district I work in. I plead guilty to this back in 1999/2000 and took a punishment for others in the bank. I guess I never thought this would show up. I have worked in the district for 14 years and nothing ever showed up on any other clearances. This has been an embarrassment all these years. I have not turned in my clearances since I just received them last week. Not sure how this will impact my job for the future. Wondering if this type of felony can be expunged, sealed or pardoned in the state of Pennsylvania. Also wondering if there is a statute of limitations pertaining to employment in a school district with a record.

MIke

Sun, 08 Nov 2015 00:09:07 -0800

I have a question. I completed my ARD program in PA Dauphin County, and I thought my record was going to be expunged and this happened in 2011. I recently got a job offer with the government, so I decided to do my own background check first before submitting the paper work. So, i was able to find out my record easily from instantcheckmate.com. I was curious how that possible as I paid $1000 for my ARD program and complied with their rule( random drug test, sending email every month, fee every month on top of the $1000) So what can I do? Does this mean my record is still have not been updated by private background checking companies?

Missy

Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:42:00 -0700

I am on ARD currently. If I apply to drive for Uber, will a DUI from May 2014 show up on their background check since I'm on ARD?

James

Sun, 18 Oct 2015 13:31:41 -0700

I went to court my records have been expunged. Now they tell me to take paperwork to police district, why?

Desiree

Tue, 06 Oct 2015 03:55:17 -0700

When I was 19 I was charged with a hit and run for leaving the scene of a car accident that wasn't my fault even though I came right back. My lawyer told me to take ARD because if I fought the case and lost I would definitely do jail time. Now, at 28 years old I am being charged with possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. Will I be ineligible for expungement since I previously had ARD?

Terri

Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:21:52 -0700

My son was issued summons by the University of Pittsburgh Police 3 years ago. We hired a lawyer and took care of the charges and the record was expunged by order of the courts. Recently, he was outside talking to a friend with a beer can when I party down the street was busted for underage drinking by the Pitt police. They saw my son and approached him, assuming he came from the house they just busted. He was of age - they asked him if he had any priors and he said "no" because he thought the record was sealed. They came back to him and told him he lied because he had an underage drinking prior 3 years ago, so they issued him a ticket for an open container offense. We are confused because we thought since the record was expunged that the record was sealed. The reason why this is all a big deal is because he is a pre-med student and it may affect his ability to get into medical school. Should the Pitt police have been able to known about the previous offense if it was expunged?

Erica

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 16:47:10 -0700

I was previously convicted of a felony drug charge, but it was expunged from my record. I was recently pulled over for a DUI and was wondering if I would be eligible for ARD. I know the program is for first time offenders, but aside from my previous charges which were expunged, I have no previous offenses. Would I qualify for ARD, or will this DUI be on my record forever?

Concerned Person

Sat, 22 Aug 2015 05:51:36 -0700

Last February 2014 I was pulled over and received a DUI. I was also in possession of controlled substances is what was written in the paper when I was released from the Roundhouse. This was my first time in trouble with the law and have no prior record. I completed the ARD Program but while at court nothing had been mentioned about the possession. Was it dropped along with the DUI because I completed the ARD Program? I received a letter in the mail and am eligible for an expungement of my DUI, but again nothing mentioned about possession. I'm eager to begin a career in social work and am worried this one aweful day is going to make life and pursuing my dream much more difficult and possibly take a year or more, which worries me. Will the possession charge go away because I completed the ARD program or is that something that I will have the handle separately?? Any advice or knowledge on this situation would be appreciated.

John B.

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 05:04:30 -0700

I was arrested 20 years ago and had 3 criminal charges against me. 2 of which were criminal trespassing and criminal conspiracy but charges were dropped. I was employed as a teacher (my first year teaching) then and my school district continued my employment after charges were dropped. Since then folks have retired, administration has changed several times. No one is there that even remembers the shame I went through. Teachers need to have their clearances updated. I did an FBI finger print report recently and the arrest showed up. I have not submitted it yet. Can this be expunged and how long does it take? All clearances are due by Decembers end. Can I even do another FBI clearance should the record be expunged? I feel like I'm reliving the nightmare of 20 years ago!

Cheryl

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 23:14:00 -0700

Does an ARD for a DUI charge show up as having a criminal record on the PATCH report for the PA state police?

Jennifer B.

Sat, 27 Jun 2015 21:10:13 -0700

I have a summary retail theft record that my lawyer said it was expunged but it obviously wasn't. When employers do a police background check its doesn't come up until they do fingerprints for the FBI database why is that? This incident happened 4 years ago does it typically take that long? Should I get another lawyer? I feel like he is hiding something from me.

Nicole A.

Tue, 16 Jun 2015 12:57:13 -0700

I successfully completed the ARD program after a DUI and had the case was expunged. Am I eligible for entry to Canada?

Jay

Sat, 06 Jun 2015 09:53:03 -0700

I have completed ARD and paid my fine. I am now in the process of expungement. My question is once my expungement is finalized and my records are sealed what is the likelihood that i will be hired for a driving job such as trucking or maybe UBER. I am asking this because on this site it is stated that it remains on your MVR for ten years.

AJ

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 18:20:15 -0700

I had a summary offense for shoplifting when I was 17. It cleared from my state criminal record upon turning 18. Guess how surprised I was when it unexpectedly showed up on my FBI clearance for teaching?! Now we are mandated to go through that process again, and I'm wondering if expungement would take care of the FBI record? What I have been reading is that I should petition the court in which the charges originated, but then...my state record is clear.

Faith

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 15:18:10 -0700

I was told that I was eligible for a full expungment but when I went to file was told that I can't get it because I have two summary offenses within a year of each other. So can I petition the court for a partial and and a full and also what's a difference of summary expungment.

Barry L.

Tue, 10 Mar 2015 08:21:27 -0700

My criminal conviction has an approved court order for expungement but my understanding is that it will take about 4 months to complete all the paperwork. If asked on employment form about crime and they allow "no" for an expunged crime, can I consider the court order good enough or do I still need to wait?

Williams

Fri, 13 Feb 2015 08:55:09 -0800

Is it true that an expungement cannot be granted, in the state of PA, if you plead no contest? I was told this by another attorney. The conviction occurred almost 20 years ago and no other arrests made since.

Jenna Thorne

Wed, 26 Nov 2014 21:00:06 -0800

Your ARD case may be eligible if you successfully completed it (and it was not revoked due to your second case). The second DUI conviction would not be eligible for expungement in Pennsylvania, unless you are over the age of 70. Please take our eligibility test to determine which cases are eligible for expungement in PA. The other option available to you in PA is to apply for a pardon, please visit our Pardon page for more information.

Tecmarc

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 23:59:23 -0800

Can I expunge 2 DUIs? The first one was an ARD and the second charge was a 3802A1 that happened six months later. I was found guilty more than 10 years ago and my record is clean since.

Jenna Thorne

Mon, 27 Oct 2014 22:19:02 -0700

I am not too familiar with the Community Accountability Program that you are currently completing. It does appear that the expungement should be completed automatically upon successful completion of the terms of the program by the court. However, CAP is a very new program in PA and you should ensure that if the court does automatically grant expungement of the case, that the expungement order is served on all agencies that might have records of the arrest. You would also want to obtain and save a copy of the court order directing expungement. Often, at least in ARD cases, the court would "expunge" the records but did not notify any other agencies of the expungement. Once an expungement is granted and served on all agencies, it should allow you to pass a background check and will remove all records relating to the arrest and court case. If the automatic expungement is not properly completed, you would be eligible to apply for an arrest record expungement through the county court of common pleas as long as a conviction is not entered in the case and the case is dismissed. At this point you need to wait to complete the program and determine if the court is granting an automatic expungement to determine what steps, if any, you will need to take to ensure this case will not cause any problems when applying for jobs or licenses. Regardless of whether your expungement is automatic or you need to petition the court for it, I would recommend our Expedited Record Clearance Update once your case is expunged if you are concerned about passing background checks; you can read more about it here: http://www.recordgone.com/expe...

mrslucasscott

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 04:40:23 -0700

I am more than halfway through the CAP program(a kind of ARD for Retail Theft). I have done my 6 hours of community service, written a letter of apology to the Loss Prevention Agent and did a research paper on the effects of retail theft on businesses. Now I just have to wait until my sponsor signs off on my program which should happen just after Thanksgiving. Until then I still need to check in with him once a week. My questions are as follows: Will my expungement also cover the fingerprints, the arrest record, and the citation (issued on the day of the arrest)? How long will the expungement process take and do I need to do something to initiate it in District Court? Who will able to see the file besides law enforcement? I work in retail now, but I would like to get a job at bank or maybe with the city or State where I live. Will I be able to pass a criminal background check once the charges are expunged? I would also like to attend nursing school, will I have any problems obtaining a license? (I forgot to mention that this was a Summary Retail Theft charge and my first offense). I have never been in trouble before for anything else.

Jenna Thorne

Mon, 25 Aug 2014 18:33:23 -0700

If you have your case expunged through the court, there is a chance that GIS would remove your name from the NRMA's database prior to the 7 years expiring. However, as previously mentioned, the expungement would not have a direct effect on the NRMA database, but it would give you some ammunition when dealing with them to request they remove your information.The NRMA's website seems to imply that they do comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and therefore if you submit a dispute and provide an expungement order, you may be able to have your name removed at that point. Without an expungement order, I do not believe there is much an attorney could do to remove your information. GIS stands for General Information Systems, and they are the company that maintains the NRMA Retail Theft Database.

mrslucasscott

Wed, 20 Aug 2014 06:26:09 -0700

Do you have to wait the 7 years or can you get a lawyer to have your name removed before then? There are other such websites like Hire Right. Will they only keep a name on file for 7 or so years? I was told by someone that GIS may be able to assist me in having my name removed? Is this true? If so where can I find a link to their site and what does GIS stand for?

MathewHigbee

Wed, 20 Aug 2014 03:22:00 -0700

The NRMA is the National Retail Mutual Association. It is a database made available only to retail stores who pay to be a member of the NRMA. The data comes from signed admissions by those who were accused of retail theft. It is not a court or government record. A court expungement will not have any effect on the NRMA. The good news is that the NRMA only keeps records of incidents for seven years, after that, records are no longer reported. You can read more about the NRMA at http://www.geninfo.com/theftda...

mrslucasscott

Wed, 20 Aug 2014 02:38:23 -0700

Will an expungement for Summary Retail Theft allow me to have my name removed from NRMA and other such websites? If not, would Record gone be able to assist me in getting my name removed?