How Long Does A Conviction Stay on a Criminal Record in Illinois?

RecordGone.com has posted a useful article about how long a conviction stays on your criminal record in the State of Illinois.  This article is a great source of information for people who are have been convicted of crimes and want to know if it is still on their record.

It is a common misconception that a person’s criminal history will fall off of his or her record after a certain number of years.  While this may be true for a driving record (accidents and moving violations eventually fall off of a person’s record when enough time has passed), this is untrue for a criminal record. In Illinois, criminal convictions will stay on your record forever.   Some convictions and arrests that did not lead to conviction are eligible to be sealed or expunged, which will remove the conviction from a person’s public criminal history.   Other convictions are ineligible for either procedure and will be a permanent fixture on a person’s criminal history.  An example of such a conviction is a driving under the influence charge, which is ineligible to be expunged or sealed. Once a person’s conviction is sealed or expunged it is no longer viewable by the general public and is no longer displayed on a criminal history report.  There are, however, several circumstances when the convictions can still be viewed. Those circumstances depend on which method is used.

To read more about what information is displayed on a criminal record and how to clear it in Illinois, read the article posted at http://www.recordgone.com/articles/how-long-does-a-conviction-stay-on-a-criminal-record-in-illinois.htm.  If you need help determining if you are eligible for sealing or expungement, visit http://www.Recordgone.com

Obtaining Your Criminal History in Illinois

RecordGone.com has posted a useful article about how to obtain your criminal record in the State of Illinois.  This article is a great source of information for people who are unsure about what is on their record or want to evaluate their record to see if anything is eligible for expungement.

The article explains what Illinois state law gives you the right to see your record and how to go about it.   Criminal Records in Illinois are managed by the Illinois State Police, which provides a specific form for requesting criminal records.  There are two forms to chose from: the Non-Fingerprint Request Form (ISP6-405B), and the Fingerprint Request Form (ISP6-404B).

To read more about obtaining a copy of your criminal history in Illinois, read the article posted at http://www.recordgone.com/articles/obtaining-criminal-history-illinois.htm.  If you need help finding your criminal record or information about expungement, visit http://www.Recordgone.com