If you live in Philadelphia, or if you have a criminal record in Philadelphia, CLS attorneys can help you expunge your record.
How We Can Help
What to Bring
Before you call or visit CLS, please gather any paperwork you have relating to your criminal record. CLS can also check to see what is on your record.
Where To Get Help
Visit one of our Expungement Clinics in your community
Community Legal Services
Center City Office
1424 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia PA 19102
Mondays and Wednesdays 9am-12pm
North Philadelphia Office
1410 W. Erie Ave (Broad and Erie)
Philadelphia PA 19140
Mondays and Wednesdays 8:30am-11:30am
Community Legal Services
215-981-3700
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 9am-12pm
About Criminal Record Clearing
Expungements are a way to clear your criminal record.
Under Pennsylvania law, any charges that did not result in conviction are eligible to be expunged. This includes all dismissed, withdrawn, nolle prossed, and not guilty charges and if you completed a special program such as ARD, the Small Amount of Marijuana Program, or Section 17. Additionally, summary-level convictions are eligible for expungement if you have been free of arrest or prosecution for five years following the summary conviction. In order to obtain an expungement, you must petition for expungement, attend a hearing in front of a judge, and send the appropriate documents to various state agencies.
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