Oklahoma City Expungement Attorney

Seeking a Fresh Start? Look No Further. Coyle Law Firm Is Here to Help!

Those who have ended up with misdemeanor or felony criminal records discover over time that a criminal record can be cause many obstacles. Finding a job, securing housing and obtaining any licenses and certifications can be a challenge, making it urgent you find out if you’re eligible for expungement.

Record expungement allows you to seal your criminal record so the public, such as employers and landlords, can’t see your court or arrest information. Expungement broadens your opportunities by essentially wiping away your criminal past like it never happened. The only entities who can access your criminal records are government entities such as law enforcement. But you can still enjoy a fresh start and peace of mind after by our Oklahoma City expungement lawyer help you every step of the way.

Why Is Expungement Beneficial?

When expungement is a possibility, it is a very worthwhile objective to pursue. Once a criminal record is expunged, government agencies cannot report what was once there when a background check is conducted. In the case of arrests that did not lead to conviction, it is also possible to have records of those arrests removed. As a result, you can move forward with a clean slate and happier livelihood with a record expungement.

When you hire our Oklahoma City expungement lawyer to help you, we can advise you on the proper legal actions to take based on our deep understanding of the law. Further, we’ll assist you with the paperwork and advocate on your behalf in court, providing the power and legitimacy you need to best secure expungement.

Looking to seal your criminal record? Schedule a free, same-day consultation online or by calling (405) 232-1988.

Expungement Eligibility in Oklahoma

In order to qualify for record expungement, you must satisfy the following requirements:

• You have been acquitted
• Your conviction was reversed with instructions to dismiss by an appellate court of competent jurisdiction, or an appellate court of competent jurisdiction reversed your conviction and the prosecuting agency subsequently dismissed your charge
• Your innocence was established by the use of DNA evidence subsequent to conviction, including being released from prison at the time your innocence was established
• You received a full pardon by the Governor for the crime for which you were sentenced
• You were arrested and no charges of any type, including charges for an offense different than that for which you were originally arrested, are filed and the statute of limitations has expired or the prosecuting agency has declined to file charges
• You were under eighteen (18) years of age at the time the offense was committed, and you received a full pardon for the offense
• You were charged with one or more misdemeanor or felony crimes, all charges have been dismissed, you have never been convicted of a felony, no misdemeanor or felony charges are pending against you and the statute of limitations for refiling the charge or charges has expired or the prosecuting agency confirms that your charge or charges will not be refiled; this category shall not apply to charges that have been dismissed following the completion of a deferred judgment or delayed sentence
• You were charged with a misdemeanor, your charge was dismissed following the successful completion of a deferred judgment or delayed sentence, you have never been convicted of a felony, no misdemeanor or felony charges are pending against you and at least one (1) year has passed since your charge was dismissed
• You were charged with a nonviolent felony offense not listed in Section 571 of Title 57 of the Oklahoma Statutes, your charge was dismissed following the successful completion of a deferred judgment or delayed sentence, you have never been convicted of a felony, no misdemeanor or felony charges are pending against you and at least five (5) years have passed since your charge was dismissed
• You were convicted of a misdemeanor offense, you were sentenced to a fine of less than Five Hundred One Dollars ($501.00) without a term of imprisonment or a suspended sentence, your fine has been paid or satisfied by time served in lieu of the fine, you have not been convicted of a felony and no felony or misdemeanor charges are pending against you
• You were convicted of a misdemeanor offense, you were sentenced to a term of imprisonment, a suspended sentence or a fine in an amount greater than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), you have not been convicted of a felony, no felony or misdemeanor charges are pending against you and at least five (5) years have passed since the end of your last misdemeanor sentence
• You were convicted of a nonviolent felony offense not listed in Section 571 of Title 57 of the Oklahoma Statutes, you have not been convicted of any other felony, you have not been convicted of a separate misdemeanor in the last seven (7) years, no felony or misdemeanor charges are pending against you and at least five (5) years have passed since the completion of your sentence for the felony conviction
• You were convicted of not more than two felony offenses, none of which is a felony offense listed in Section 13.1 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes or any offense that would require you to register pursuant to the provisions of the Sex Offenders Registration Act, no felony or misdemeanor charges are pending against you and at least ten (10) years have passed since the completion of your sentence for your felony conviction
• You were charged or arrested or are the subject of an arrest warrant for a crime that was committed by another person who has appropriated or used the person's name or other identification without the person's consent or authorization
• You were convicted of a nonviolent felony offense not listed in Section 571 of Title 57 of the Oklahoma Statutes which was subsequently reclassified as a misdemeanor under Oklahoma law, you are not currently serving a sentence for a crime in this state or another state, at least thirty (30) days have passed since the completion or commutation of your sentence for your crime that was reclassified as a misdemeanor, any restitution ordered by the court to be paid has been satisfied in full, and any treatment program ordered by the court has been successfully completed.

Since 1974, Coyle Law Firm has earned a strong reputation for our ability to help people get criminal convictions removed from their records.

Has an arrest record, misdemeanor, or felony on your record become an obstacle in your life? Let our Oklahoma City expungement attorney help. Contact us at (405) 232-1988 now!