Obviously, an arrest record can negatively impact your life. It may affect your ability to obtain a new job and can even interfere with your travel to and from the United States. In addition, with the advent of on-line databases, anybody can now research arrest records.
In Pennsylvania, arrest information can be accessed at http://ujsportal.pacourts.us/. Using the "Public Web Docket Sheets", you can now research anyone's adult arrest records, including a person's date of birth, township/city/county of arrest, the name of the arresting officer, the filed charges, the attorneys involved, and a full history of the criminal case.
Expunging non-conviction records is an important privilege afforded to arrested individuals. While not every case is appropriate for expungement, the possibility of clearing old arrest records is certainly worth discussing. Please contact us for more details.
The Internet, and the wealth of information contained in on-line databases, is making criminal records easily accessible. Even if criminal charges are dismissed prior to trial, a record of your arrest and the original charges still exists.
