Criminal Record Sealing
in Las Vegas, Nevada
The Law Office of Mark Coburn
FREE CONSULTATION
What are the benefits of sealing my record?
People lose certain benefits and privileges once they are convicted of criminal charges.
One of the main reasons people get their records sealed is so they have wider employment opportunities. This is especially relevant in today’s world when all major corporations, including Las Vegas casinos, do background checks on potential employees. When applying for a job, a person with a sealed record can answer “no” to all the questions asking whether or not they have ever been arrested or convicted of a crime or felony.
What happens after the record is sealed?
The result of sealing your criminal record in Nevada is that the criminal proceedings are treated as if they never happened. By sealing your records, you will be eligible for jobs as well as professional licenses and other civic liberties that would otherwise exclude you based solely on your criminal history.
What is the difference between sealing and expunging a record?
Sealing a criminal record renders the contents of the record invisible to the public, to private parties, and to government agencies. Under certain circumstances, it is possible for agencies like the FBI and CIA to get access to sealed records.
Expunging a criminal record essentially erases the record completely as if it never existed. Usually juvenile records can be expunged once the juvenile reaches the age of maturity.
Currently, Nevada does not have an expunging option. You can only get your record sealed in Nevada. However, sealing your record still offers you close to the same benefits as expunging your record. Please contact our Law Office at (702) 382-2000(702) 382-2000 for any questions regarding your needs.