Expungement

Cook County, Illinois Expungement Attorney

When you are arrested for a misdemeanor or charged for committing a felony, your criminal record is made public. Not only can it be accessed by law enforcement officials, but even your employers, friends, family, and members of your community can obtain information about your arrest. The Law Offices of Dwight C. Adams has over 40 years of criminal defense experience and can seek to abolish your criminal record through expungement.

Whether you were charged, arrested, and subsequently placed on trial, you may still qualify to have those charges erased from government records. With help from an expungement attorney, who has the knowledge to give you guided legal counsel, your criminal record may be expunged and cleared from public view.

Illinois Expungement Eligibility

The Law Offices of Dwight C. Adams in Rolling Meadows represents clients who have been charged with all types of misdemeanors and felony cases. Some cases may qualify for expungement, provided there was no conviction following an arrest. For example, if you were charged for drug possession and completed TASC probation or received “710” or “1410” probation as a First Time Offender, you may be eligible for expungement.

Attorney Dwight C. Adams takes a personalized approach to make sure your rights are legally protected, and he can help you to obtain any arrest record you may have on file.

Available 24/7 to take your call, attorney Dwight Adams can be reached at (847) 818-8060 or after business hours on his cell at (847) 361- 9484.

If your case meets the eligibility requirements for expungement, Dwight Adams and Associates will help you to file a Petition for Expungement in the county where you were arrested. The types of cases that can be expunged in Illinois include:

Misdemeanors or Class 4 Felonies resulting in an acquittal (not guilty verdict).
Charges that were dismissed or dropped prior to going to trial.
Cases that did not lead to any conviction, jail time, or probation.
Cases that did not involve conviction or supervision for DUI, sexual offense against a minor or reckless driving.
Government pardon stating your case can be expunged.
Successful completion of court supervision after being found not guilty; not being arrested during the time of court supervision; and waiting at least 2 years or up to 5 years from the last day of your court supervision, before filing for an expungement.

Let US Help You

Your criminal record doesn’t have to follow you around. Contact Dwight C. Adams and his associates today by calling (847) 818-8060 so you can move forward with your life.

We represent clients throughout Cook County and the Northwest Suburbs of Illinois, including Rolling Meadows, Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, and more. Call us today so we can help you.