{"id":675,"date":"2019-04-08T14:34:51","date_gmt":"2019-04-08T14:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/?p=675"},"modified":"2019-04-08T14:34:51","modified_gmt":"2019-04-08T14:34:51","slug":"how-to-get-started-with-criminal-record-expungement-in-indiana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/how-to-get-started-with-criminal-record-expungement-in-indiana\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Started With Criminal Record Expungement in Indiana"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The new state criminal record expungement law, also known as the Indiana\nSecond Chance Law, officially took effect on July 1<sup>st<\/sup> of 2013.&nbsp; Since then, thousands of Hoosiers have taken\nadvantage of the opportunity, and as a result, opened more doors for employment,\nhousing, loans, school, and more. If you have a past criminal record, whether\nfrom your juvenile years or as an adult, you may be eligible to have these\nrecords sealed from public access. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only will private parties be prohibited from viewing your criminal records, public parties like employers, banks, landlords, and more will also be blocked from such information. Furthermore, with expunged records, you can honestly and legally answer \u201cno\u201d when potential employers ask you if you have ever been convicted of or arrested for a crime. Continue reading to learn more about getting started on a criminal record expungement application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Criminal-Expungement-Indianapolis-Indiana-5-e1554734035931-1024x581.jpg\" alt=\"Criminal Record Expungement Attorney 317-636-7514\" class=\"wp-image-676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Criminal-Expungement-Indianapolis-Indiana-5-e1554734035931-1024x581.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Criminal-Expungement-Indianapolis-Indiana-5-e1554734035931-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Criminal-Expungement-Indianapolis-Indiana-5-e1554734035931-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Criminal-Expungement-Indianapolis-Indiana-5-e1554734035931.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Criminal Record Expungement Attorney 317-636-7514<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If your petition is granted, criminal records are removed from court\nfiles, police records, Department of Correction files, drivers\u2019 license branch\nfiles, substance abuse counselor records, and more. Also, it will be illegal\nfor any institution or employer to suspend expel, refuse employment, refuse\nadmittance, deny permits or licenses for occupational or professional activity,\nor discriminate in any way. Furthermore, certain rights are restored, such as\nthe right to vote, hold public office, and own or possess a firearm (unless\notherwise prohibited by law).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Act Fast Before the Law is Appealed<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Although this law has been around for a few years now, it is still not a popular one among certain lobbyist parties. This means it may not be around much longer; so act fast and see if you qualify for Indiana criminal record expungement. Here is exactly how to get started on your petition:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Step \u2776 \u2013 Contact a Licensed Criminal Defense Lawyer Who\nSpecializes in Expungement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Step \u2777\u2013 Determine Your Eligibility for Criminal Record Expungement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Step \u2778 \u2013 File Your Petition With Your Lawyer\u2019s Assistance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Step \u2779\u2013 Enjoy Your New Life as a Record-Free Hoosier!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where to Get Expungement Help in Indianapolis?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Call The Law Firm of Attorney David E. Lewis at 317-636-7514<\/strong> to get started on the Indiana criminal record expungement application process. We offer professional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"criminal record expungement services (opens in a new tab)\">criminal record expungement services<\/a> starting as low as $850! As a seasoned criminal defense law firm, we are well-versed in the Indiana expungement laws, and know exactly how to file and obtain a legal expungement, successfully. Call our office at 317-636-7514 and schedule a free initial consultation to determine your eligibility, today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"742\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Criminal-Record-Expungement-Indiana-2.jpg\" alt=\"Criminal Record Expungement Attorney 317-636-7514\" class=\"wp-image-564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Criminal-Record-Expungement-Indiana-2.jpg 742w, https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Criminal-Record-Expungement-Indiana-2-300x131.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><figcaption>Criminal Record Expungement Attorney 317-636-7514<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The new state criminal record expungement law, also known as the Indiana Second Chance Law, officially took effect on July 1st of 2013.&nbsp; Since then, thousands of Hoosiers have taken advantage of the opportunity, and as a result, opened more &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/how-to-get-started-with-criminal-record-expungement-in-indiana\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":676,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[202,53,203,88,124,40],"class_list":["post-675","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-criminal-expungement-indiana","tag-criminal-expungement-law-indiana","tag-expungement-application-indiana","tag-expungement-in-indiana","tag-expungement-lawyer-indianapolis","tag-expungement-services"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/675","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=675"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/675\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":677,"href":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/675\/revisions\/677"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/676"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=675"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=675"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=675"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}