arrest record does not represent a conviction. A conviction is a result of an arrest and is the final disposition.

Under Florida law, an individual arrested in the State of Florida may be eligible to have their criminal arrest record sealed. You should also be advised that in certain situations the record can be directly expunged. Expunging a record involves the erasure of the records while sealing a record results in the records being sealed and out of view for a period of time. Please review the section on expunging your record to see if you're eligible for that procedure.

Yes. Certain types of arrests or subsequent criminal convictions can affect a person’s ability to obtain or keep virtually every professional license that is regulated by the state. Some professions require that the crime be related to the duties of the profession before the license will be affected; others will be affected based solely upon conviction. For example: A.R.S. § 41-1758.03 (Fingerprint Clearance Cards).

Persons interested in expunction and/or orders of non-disclosure should visit the following link: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/crime_records/pages/juvenilecriminalhistoryrecords.htm#link2

On the application for a license, there are specific instructions about the information to provide about your criminal record on the conviction. Provide a certified copy of the Indictment or Information and the Judgment and Sentencing documents that show the disposition of each criminal charge.

Arrest and court disposition info can only be modified by court order or at the direction of the arresting agency/district attorney having jurisdiction over the criminal matter. The Department policy is to retain criminal history info until the subject of the record reaches 100 years of age.

All alcohol related traffic offenses are crimes, and are classified as either misdemeanors or felonies. Thus a drunk driving conviction will remain on your record for life. An important distinction however is regarding the treatment of this type of conviction by your automobile insurance company. Most insurance companies will stop considering drunk driving convictions in accessing auto insurance rates after a period of years.

State and local law require the City of San Francisco to consider each applicant's arrest and conviction history in determining that person's qualifications for employment. For that reason, at some point in the hiring process, the City will review your conviction history form. Whether an arrest or conviction will prevent employment in a specific job depends on both the type of arrest or conviction and the job for which you have applied.

If you need to see a copy of your arrest record you need to go to the Sheriff's Department in the county in which you were arrested.

Even though the charge was dismissed or you were found not guilty the actual arrest will still appear on your arrest record until you have it expunged.

A criminal record does not necessarily eliminate you from employment with the University. Any conviction will be reviewed with respect to the offense, circumstances, seriousness, and the position for which you apply. However, it is important that you disclose any conviction you may have on the Employment Application. Failure to do so is falsification of information and can result in elimination from consideration.

Yes you can. However, it does depend on the type of offence that has been committed. If you have committed any offences against children or young people or have any violent convictions you will not be able to adopt a child. We recommend that you discuss any concerns you have with your assessing Social Worker at the earliest stage possible in your application.

In most cases, after either a plea of guilty, or a finding of guilt after trial, the following options may be available for defendants: Motion for new trial or Motion to withdraw guilty plea. These two motions must be addressed on a case-by-case basis, but both motions attempt to set aside the conviction. Appeal. Again, the facts of each case must be examined to determine if one can bring an appeal and, if so, whether it would it have merit. Modification of sentence.

People with criminal convictions or cautions can foster, much depends on the seriousness of the offence, how long ago it was, and how you have lived your life since. If you have a conviction for violence or sexual offences against children, you will not be able to foster. (See the Can I Foster section for more information) 

Certificate of No Criminal Conviction (or CNCC) is issued to certify that the named person has no criminal record during his stay in Singapore .

Yes! Many applicants are denied a license for failing to disclose criminal convictions that would not otherwise have been grounds for denial. Up to Contents

Possibly. We look at everyone as an individual. You are required to give details of any civilian convictions you may have which are considered unspent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 before your application to join the RAF can be considered. For many careers in the RAF you can join up to the age of 29. And some jobs accept applications from people who are older than that.

The Pennsylvania State Police are the Central Repository for Criminal History Information in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This site details the steps for obtaining Criminal History Information.

Having a criminal record does not necessarily exclude someone from becoming a foster carer. If you have a past or current offence you should discuss it with the assessment social worker if you decide to proceed with your application.

Yes. If you have had no criminal activity for at least five years since the offence, our office can file an additional application form and request that the Minister of Citizenship & Immigration Canada grant you a pardon, if necessary, or approval due to the fact that you are rehabilitated. Top