Over 2 years ago I made a very stupid mistake. I took merchandise and didn’t pay for, worth $18.00. in Century 21 department store in New York City.
I did not go to the police office and released from the department store with an agreement that I will not walk into the department store next 7 years. Now, I am in senior year of college and trying to find an internship. Recently I found that out I have the store theft record on my background check.
My question is: what can I do to have this record sealed or expunged, since I am planning on going to do internship in firms and they are doing a criminal record check.
I am 27 years old and live in Washington, DC.
Is there anything that can be done about this?
This is my only record ever.
Thank you
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Here is a good place to start: http://www.criminaljustice.state.ny.us/ojis/recordreview.htm
I could not find out the procedure to have your record expunged (and even if it is possible). The website above may give you a good start.
Here are some FAQ’s for requesting your criminal history in New York State:
TO EXPEDITE YOUR REQUEST, PLEASE READ THE IMPORTANT INFORMATION BELOW:
The Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is the New York State repository for criminal
history information. The information reported on the Criminal History Record Information (CHRI)
report is provided to DCJS by various criminal justice agencies such as law enforcement agencies,
courts, Parole and Probation. If you feel your CHRI is incomplete or inaccurate, the challenge
process gives you the opportunity to provide supporting documentation to DCJS. Please follow
the guidelines listed below to challenge arrest data, disposition data or the sealing of CHRI.
Arrest Data
To modify arrest data such as arrest charges, date of arrest or date of crime, as contained on your
CHRI report, YOU must contact the arresting agency to request that they submit the modification
to DCJS. DCJS REQUIRES written notification from the ARRESTING AGENCY to correct this
information on your CHRI report.
Disposition Data
To correct case disposition data, or to update missing disposition data, YOU must contact the
court of adjudication to request a certified copy of the disposition. Once you have obtained the
certified court document, please forward it to the DCJS Record Review unit for processing.
Photostatic copies are NOT acceptable unless they contain an embossed (raised design) seal
from the issuing court.
Sealing Criminal History Information
If you have a question regarding a case disposition of dismissal, acquittal or conviction of a violation
or infraction appearing on your CHRI which is NOT SEALED, you should contact the court of
adjudication to request a certified record sealing order. Once you have obtained the certified court
seal order, forward it to the DCJS Record Review unit for processing. Photostatic copies are NOT
acceptable unless they contain an embossed (raised design) seal from the issuing court.
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For your information, sealed criminal history information is not expunged/deleted from the CHRI
reports. This information is suppressed and only released where authorized by law. Listed below
are the cases where sealed/suppressed information will be released.
- In response to a fingerprint inquiry regarding a job applicant for peace/police
officer employment;
- In response to an inquiry regarding an application for a firearms license;
- Pursuant to a court order;
- In response to a request for Record Review, which can only be requested
by you or your attorney when authorized by you.