What you should know now that your record is expunged

Successfully expunging your record means you can honestly and lawfully state that this criminal incident never occurred on job applications and rental applications. Your record should not show up in general background checks.

Be aware that your expunged records can still be viewed by governmental entities for limited purposes. For example:

• If you are later charged with a felony, a court may order expunged records to be opened and admitted into evidence for sentencing. At the end of the proceeding, the court will order the records resealed.
• BCI may use the information in expunged records in determining whether to issue a permit to carry a concealed firearm.
• The Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms is allowed to use any record it had previously in its possession prior to the expungement in determining your right to own or operate a firearm.
• Since government agencies may still be able to require you to disclose information regarding expunged records, you may be interested in what is required of you if you are seeking an occupational or professional license: