{"id":703,"date":"2019-07-30T13:45:53","date_gmt":"2019-07-30T13:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/?p=703"},"modified":"2020-01-15T16:22:29","modified_gmt":"2020-01-15T16:22:29","slug":"what-is-the-current-status-of-the-indiana-expungement-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/what-is-the-current-status-of-the-indiana-expungement-law\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Current Status of the Indiana Expungement Law?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you are still waiting to be eligible for criminal record expungement,\nyou may be concerned that the status is going to change any time. The truth is,\nyou are correct to be concerned about this, as this new law has been quite\nunpopular among several lobbyist parties and interest groups. For this reason,\nthe Indiana Second Chance laws might not always be around. But as for now, they\nare still active, and you still have an opportunity to take advantage of\ncriminal record expungement, so long as you qualify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Continue reading to learn some basics about criminal record\nexpungement, including how to qualify and where to get started on your\npetition.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Criminal-Expungement-Lawyer-Indianapolis-e1564494338398.jpg\" alt=\"Criminal Record Expungement\" class=\"wp-image-704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Criminal-Expungement-Lawyer-Indianapolis-e1564494338398.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Criminal-Expungement-Lawyer-Indianapolis-e1564494338398-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Criminal-Expungement-Lawyer-Indianapolis-e1564494338398-768x481.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Criminal Record Expungement 317-636-7514<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Criminal Record Expungement<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have past arrest records or criminal charges on your\ncriminal history, the Indiana Second Chance Laws are something you should be\nvery interested in; especially if you want to improve your vocational status,\nobtain professional licensing, rent housing, or pursue education. However, you\nmust meet specific criteria in order to qualify for expungement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who do not qualify for criminal record expungement, another option called <em>record sealing<\/em> may be a possibility. See our blog, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/what-is-the-difference-between-expunging-and-sealing-a-criminal-record\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"What is the Difference Between Expunging and Sealing a Criminal Record? (opens in a new tab)\">What is the Difference Between Expunging and Sealing a Criminal Record?<\/a>\u201d to learn more about both options, and how to get started on determining your eligibility for the Indiana Second Chance laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Challenges of Expungement<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The process of qualifying and petitioning for criminal\nrecord expungement is highly complex. It is not recommended to do it on your\nown unless you have a keen understanding of criminal law and the Indiana judicial\nsystem. Furthermore, petitioners are only allowed to apply once in their\nlifetime, and a simple spelling error or missed deadline can revoke your\npetition forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid problems with a criminal record expungement petition,\nyou must hire a licensed Indiana criminal defense law firm that specializes in\ncriminal record expungement and record sealing assistance. They have the knowledge\nand resources to confirm your eligibility and implement all the filing,\ncorrectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Get Started <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Call The Law Office of David E. Lewis at 317-636-7514<\/strong> if you would like to petition for restricted access or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"criminal record expungement in Indianapolis (opens in a new tab)\">criminal record expungement in Indianapolis<\/a>. We are happily provide free initial consultations to discuss your case without any out-of-pocket obligations. And our rates start as low as $850! We are eager to help you reform your criminal record so that you can have the quality of life you and your loved ones deserve. Call 317-636-7514 to schedule an appointment, 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>If you are still waiting to be eligible for criminal record expungement, you may be concerned that the status is going to change any time. The truth is, you are correct to be concerned about this, as this new law &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/what-is-the-current-status-of-the-indiana-expungement-law\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":704,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[141,1],"tags":[223,44,184,222,180,221],"class_list":["post-703","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-criminal-record-sealing","category-uncategorized","tag-criminal-record-expungement-eligiblity","tag-criminal-record-expungement-indiana","tag-criminal-record-expungement-qualifications","tag-criminal-record-expungement-status","tag-expungement-attorney-indianapolis","tag-status-indiana-second-chance-laws"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/703","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=703"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/703\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":749,"href":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/703\/revisions\/749"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/704"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=703"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=703"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=703"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}