How to Get and Clean Up Your State Rap Sheet - This manual offers a step-by-step guide for clients to obtain and clean up their state rap sheets. It includes model letters, an explanation of what types of offenses can be sealed and/or expunged, and guidance on completing employment applications. Download for California (http://www.lac.org/pubs/gratis/050542_ca_rap1.pdf), Illinois (http://www.lac.org/pubs/gratis/050542_il_rap1.pdf), New York (English) (http://www.lac.org/pubs/gratis/NYS_Rap_Sheet_Final.pdf), New York (Spanish), Pennsylvania (http://www.lac.org/pubs/gratis/050542_pa_rap1.pdf) and Virginia (http://www.lac.org/pubs/gratis/050542_va_rap1.pdf). (Funded by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, New York State Division of Probation and Correctional Alternatives, and New York State Assembly)

Do you have anything for Michigan?

Thank You for posting.

is there anything on north carolina state?

Before every state not listed gets questioned........

Are those the only 5 states covered by this manual?

JJT
OR/WA

I like this , thanks

This is very imformative, and useful even to persons not incarcerated. Many thanks.

Has anyone been able to find anything for Michigan yet? I've searched and have come up empty.

I tried to pull up the one for NY put it didn't work???

How to Get and Clean Up Your State Rap Sheet - This manual offers a step-by-step guide for clients to obtain and clean up their state rap sheets. It includes model letters, an explanation of what types of offenses can be sealed and/or expunged, and guidance on completing employment applications. Download for California (http://www.lac.org/pubs/gratis/050542_ca_rap1.pdf), Illinois (http://www.lac.org/pubs/gratis/050542_il_rap1.pdf), New York (English) (http://www.lac.org/pubs/gratis/NYS_Rap_Sheet_Final.pdf), New York (Spanish), Pennsylvania (http://www.lac.org/pubs/gratis/050542_pa_rap1.pdf) and Virginia (http://www.lac.org/pubs/gratis/050542_va_rap1.pdf). (Funded by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, New York State Division of Probation and Correctional Alternatives, and New York State Assembly)

Do you know of anything on the state of Alabama? Do you have any information on clearing up your credit report with out having to spend alot of money.

I looked at the site is this only for offenses as a juvenille?

I'm going to utilize portions of the info and cross ref to others state resources. I will post my findings

Re Rap Sheets,
very useful information, I read thru most of CAlifornia, now, does anyone know if such is available for Canadian provinces, esp Ontario?
thanks

Since my last post, I have discovered a Toronto based nonprofit called Pardons Canada. It is online at www.pardons.org (http://www.pardons.org) and the phone is 416 929 6011. They are streamlined to provide one stop help for criminal record questions. If you have been fingerprinted by the police, call them to find out how to access your record.
The cost to remove criminal records, is about C$450 and takes about 6 to 8 months..
If you have been charged with a criminal offense, whether or not you were convicted, you have a criminal record. It may affect your ability to get a job, get promoted, get Cdn citizenship, adoption/child custody, apartment rental, mortgage approval, educational opportunities, volunteer work, US employment, US travel entry, maybe other ways too.
It feels great to just put the past behind you.
So, for others out there, that is what I found.

Thanks for posting...

Jess

Is there anything for the state of Indiana??

Great Info
Thanks a Million

Best thing to do for any state is look up your states statutes. They will explain what is and is not eligible for sealing/expungement and the basic guidelines (how long you have to wait) etc. You can often go to a state probation or DOC site and find info on restoration if it is available and as a last resort go to google type in "your state name + expungement" and see what you get. Some good, reputable civil rights attorney's offer free consultations to get folks started or look for a civil rights organization in your area who may be able to provide state specific information. Some states "restoration of civil rights" do not include the right to own firearms and I am amazed at the number of people whose first concern is owning guns....hellllllooooo, shouldn't your right to vote be most important so that you have a voice in ridding us of the morons who are keeping our laws in the dark ages? If you are charged under Federal laws - that's a horse of a totally different color and you may as well get a lawyer to help you jump through the hoops on that one.