In 2002 I pled guilty to a misdemeanor of passing a bad check,now an employer is asking for an expongment help

Question

im in missouri and looking for some help on what i need to do

Answer 1

Unfortunately the law does not provide for expungement in your state. Since you pled guilty there was a factual basis for the arrest and subsequent charge. Therefore the only way to clear the record is to get a pardon from the governor of the state and then file for expungement. (ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE AND extremely expensive).

Here is the applicable law in your state....

If certain requirements are met, Missouri law allows a person to have a criminal record expunged, which the law of Missouri defines as the process of legally destroying, obliterating or striking out records or information in files, computers and other depositories relating to criminal charges.

A person is eligible for expungement in Missouri if the arrest was based on false information and the following conditions exist:[8]

   1. There is no probable cause to believe the person committed the offense;

   2. No charges will be pursued as a result of the arrest;

   3. The person has no prior or subsequent misdemeanor or felony convictions;

   4. The person did not receive a suspended imposition of sentence for the offense; and

   5. No civil action is pending relating to the arrest or records sought to be expunged.

If a person qualifies, in order to have the records expunged, they must file a verified petition for expungement in the civil division of the circuit court in the county of the arrest. The court sets a hearing on the matter no sooner than thirty days after the petition was filed. If the court finds that the petitioner is entitled to expungement of any record, it will enter an order directing expungement.

Records expunged under this provision still may be opened to law enforcement if the person is charged with a subsequent offense or if any of the requirements of expungement no longer are met.

Answer 2

You may need to speak to either your probation office or an attorney.  You can at least get advice thru a consultation.  Check out the website below and see if that helps.  Peace.