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Expungement & Pardon Resources

Do I Have to Expunge Each Criminal Incident Separately? We almost all reach a point in our lives where we look back at our past selves and realize that we can no longer recognize the person we once were. It’s rarely more true than for so

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In Oklahoma, you may be able to expunge multiple criminal incidents in the same expungement proceeding. Read to learn when it’s possible.

What Rights and Privileges Will a Pardon Restore in Oklahoma? When you have a felony conviction on your criminal record, certain rights and privileges are taken away from you. However, a pardon from the Governor will restore your key rig

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Following a conviction, you may find many of your civil rights restricted. Read on to learn how a pardon can help restore those rights.

Am I Eligible for an Expungement in Oklahoma? Many people with criminal records think that they have to live with their past mistakes forever. They think that getting an expungement is hard, expensive, and will take a lot of time. In fa

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Are you eligible for an expungement in Oklahoma? Check out the 15 different eligibility categories to see if you’re a candidate.

What Can People See on Your Public Record?

If you’ve ever been arrested or charged with a crime, you’ve probably wondered what people can see about you or the incident.  In this article, we’ll shar

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Many Oklahomans are surprised to learn that their criminal record is a barrier to giving back to their community. Read to learn how an Oklahoma expungement can help you.

How an Expungement Helps You Give Back to Your Community

A criminal record can be costly — financially and emotionally. Even if you don’t serve jail time, probation can be hard. You have to jump through

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Many Oklahomans are surprised to learn that their criminal record is a barrier to giving back to their community. Read to learn how an Oklahoma expungement can help you.

Our Process for Oklahoma Pardons

If you’ve been convicted of or received a deferred sentence for a crime in Oklahoma, you may qualify to apply for a pardon. While a pardon does not erase your criminal

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What’s it like getting a pardon in Oklahoma? Read to learn the Clean Slate Law pardon process.

The Real Consequences of a Criminal Record

It’s a misconception that people finish paying for a mistake when their criminal sentence ends. In reality, the consequences can last much longer than the poss

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The real consequences of an arrest and/or conviction in Oklahoma extend beyond the sentence. Read to learn how an Oklahoma criminal record affects you.

3 Benefits of Getting a Pardon in Oklahoma

Having an arrest, charge and/or conviction on your criminal record, especially for a felony offense, can hold you back from building the life you deserve. Many

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What are the top 3 benefits of getting a pardon in Oklahoma? Read to find out 3 ways a pardon will change your life.

How To Get Your Gun Rights Back in Oklahoma

In Oklahoma, gun rights are fairly straightforward: adults who are legal residents of the state and are over the age of 18 can own a firearm. Unless, of cour

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If you’ve been convicted of a felony in Oklahoma and want to get your 2nd Amendment rights back, you can do so with a pardon.

Is the Cost to Expunge My Criminal Record Worth It?

People often worry that getting an expungement will take a lot of their time or that it will be difficult. They put it off because they think it’s goi

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An Oklahoma expungement is an investment in yourself. Read on to find out why the cost to expunge your record is more than worth it.

The Economics of Life with Criminal Record

“I don’t have the time.” “I can’t afford it right now.” Two of the biggest objections people have to getting an expungement are that it costs some of their t

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Is an expungement worth the investment? We think so. Read to learn the economics of life with (and without) a criminal record in Oklahoma.

9 Benefits of Expunging Your Criminal Record

If you made a mistake in your past that resulted in a criminal arrest, charge and/or conviction, you may be wondering if there’s a way to erase it from your

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The benefits of expunging your criminal record in Oklahoma include better job opportunities, protecting your privacy, removing the stigma, and much more.

4 Things You Should Know About Oklahoma VPOs

A Victim Protective Order (VPO) is an order that is filed to protect someone who believes that they have been a victim of domestic abuse, stalking, or harass

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If you’ve had an Oklahoma VPO entered against you, you need to know that it won’t go away on it’s own and that it will show up on background checks. However, you can have it expunged so you can move on with your life.

Can You Expunge a Victim Protective Order (VPO)?

To many people, having a Victim Protective Order (VPO) filed against you is as bad or worse than a criminal conviction. There are several significant way

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There are several significant ways that an Oklahoma VPO can affect your life, from firearm ownership to a heavy stigma, but there’s a remedy: a VPO expungement.

3 Ways a VPO Can Affect Your Life

Having a Victim Protection Order (VPO) filed against you in Oklahoma can affect your life for years after the original incident. In this article, we’ll talk about three

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Having a Victim Protection Order (VPO) filed against you in Oklahoma removes your firearm ownership rights, affects background checks, and places a heavy stigma on you. A VPO expungement can remove the record.

Clear Your Criminal Record & Get a Better Job

There’s a stereotype that employers are less likely to hire a person with a criminal record, but is there any truth to that? According to the Prison

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Expungements are a great tool that Oklahoma residents can use to remove criminal convictions from their records to get a better job.

Pardon vs. Expungement: Which is Better?

Has your criminal record been holding you back? Have you struggled to find a job that pays well? Were you turned down for a rental home? Did your child’s school

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Pardons and expungements are powerful tools that can help you move past your mistakes and build a better life for yourself. Read on to learn the differences between the two, their benefits, and which you should seek.

What Are The Top 7 Benefits of a Pardon?

One of the best ways for convicted felons to regain their rights and lift the stigma associated with their criminal past is to receive a pardon. While it can tak

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One of the best ways for convicted felons to regain their rights and lift the stigma associated with their criminal past is to receive a pardon. Read for 7 benefits of a pardon.

Basic Overview of Full Expungements The statutory framework for a full expungement is found in the Oklahoma Statutes at Sections 18 and 19 of Title 22 . Sometimes, full expungements are also known as “Section 18/19” expungements. Sec

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What is an expungement, how do you know if you’re eligible for one, and what’s the process of getting an expungement in Oklahoma? Read for an overview of expungements.

Deferred, Suspended, Conviction – What’s the Difference & Does it Matter?

It is extremely important in almost all circumstances to receive a deferred sentence instead of a conviction if at all possi

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If possible, you should seek a deferred or suspended sentence because it makes it easier to remove the incident from your criminal record in the future.