Is My Case Eligible?

Do I qualify for an Alabama Expungement?

YES – Our law firm only handles expungements of Alabama arrests/charges. Alabama cannot expunge a charge from another state or a federal charge. It does not matter in what state you currently reside, if your prior case was in Alabama (non-Federal), then you would need an expungement from the proper Alabama court if your case is eligible. If your case was in another state, you should contact an expungement lawyer in that state to discuss your potential remedy under that state's law.

YES – Misdemeanor and violation cases that did not result in a conviction (dismissed, nolle prossed, found not guilty, no-billed, etc.) may be eligible to petition for an expungement in Alabama if the statutory prerequisite factors are met. If your case was a misdemeanor or violation that resulted in a conviction  (plea of guilty, finding of guilty, etc.) your case may be eligible to petition for an expungement if the charge was not a “sex offense, violent offense, serious traffic offense, or crime involving moral turpitude” as defined by the specific Alabama statute law. There are some exceptions, wait periods, and some additional qualification factors. Feel free to review further information on this website or contact our law office via phone and email regarding your particular case.

YES — Felony cases that result in a conviction (dismissed, nolle prossed, found not guilty, no-billed, etc.) may be eligible to petition for an expungement in Alabama if the statutory prerequisite factors are met.

If your charge was a felony that resulted in a conviction (plea of guilty, finding of guilty, etc.) your charge may be eligible to petition for an expungement only after 180 days from receiving a full, unrestricted pardon from the Alabama Bureau of Pardons & Paroles in Montgomery, Alabama and if the charge was not a “sex offense, violent offense, serious traffic offense, or crime involving moral turpitude” as defined by Alabama law. There are some exceptions for some charges that were felonies at the time of the conviction but have now been reclassified as misdemeanors under Alabama Legislative Act 2015-185, and the person has not been arrested for any offense, excluding minor traffic violations, 15 years prior to the filing of the petition for expungement. These relevant charges subject to Alabama Legislative Act 2015-185 include: Section 13A-8-5 Theft of property in the fourth degree; Section 13A-8-9 Theft of lost property in the fourth degree; Section 13A-8-10.3 Theft of services in the fourth degree; Section 13A-8-19 Receiving stolen property in the fourth degree; Section 13A-9-4 Forgery in the fourth degree; Section 13A-9-7 Criminal possession of forged instrument in the fourth degree. There are some exceptions, wait periods, and some additional qualification factors. Feel free to review further information on this website and contact our law office via phone or email regarding your particular case.

YES – We can represent you. Alabama Expungement Lawyer, Jordan M. Copeland can represent you in the Petition for Expungement process for an eligible charge from Alabama even if you do not reside or never resided in Alabama. The entire process can be handled remotely if you wish via phone, email, and U.S. Mail. You would only be required to appear in the event that a court hearing is set.