You must ask the court in the county where your case took place. Not all counties have the same rules. Call the criminal court clerk or the district attorney’s office in that county. Ask how to get records erased. A clerk may be able to explain it if you go in person. Most of the…
No. There is a long list of misdemeanors that cannot be expunged and felonies that can be expunged. Visit https://www.tn.gov/expunction.html for the list of convictions that are eligible for expungement.
Maybe. Your record may be expunged if you meet certain requirements, such having two or less convictions, waiting a few years after you finish your sentence and paying all of your court costs and fines. Your convictions also have to be on the list of eligible misdemeanors or felonies. It is best to talk to…
Yes. You can get an expungement if: The charge against you was dismissed You were found not guilty You were arrested and then released without being charged The grand jury gave a verdict of “no true bill” The case was “nolle prosequi” Your conviction was reversed on appeal If any of these are true for…
You have a criminal record if: You’ve been arrested You’ve been charged with a crime, even if you were not convicted You had a criminal case against you dismissed You pled guilty to a crime You were convicted of a crime.
An expungement is erasing or removing a charge or conviction from your criminal record. If you have a charge or conviction erased, it is like it never happened. The charge or conviction that was erased will not show up on a public background check.
Yes, in some important ways. Generally, student loans CANNOT be discharged in bankruptcy, unlike most other forms of credit, with some exceptions in disability. Therefore, you should be particularly careful when taking out student loans, whether they are from the federal government or from private banks. If your student loans are federally provided, various payment…
Protect your personal information, like your credit card and Social Security number, as much as possible. Shred documents before you throw them out, only give out your Social Security number when you must, and use strong passwords online. Also, regularly look your credit report. Check it for any accounts you did not open. You can…
Identity theft occurs when someone steals your sensitive personal information, such as your name and social security number and uses this information to commit fraud. This may include opening a credit card or filing tax returns in your name. Identity theft can inflict long lasting damage to your credit status because the thief is not…
To find out more information about your credit rating and obtain a free credit report you can visit www.annualcreditreport.com to receive your credit report from the three major agencies: Experian, Transunion, and Equifax. This website allows you to receive one free credit report from each of these three agencies every twelve months.