A civil contempt and traffic tickets cannot be expunged. As to the misdemeanors each county has a different procedure and it can be done with or without an attorney. Sometimes you are entitled to an expungement; sometimes it is discretionary with the judge. DUI expungements are discretionary and an attorney could help. He or she would likely seek the route of a formal motion before the court which also could be done much sooner than the administrative way. Costs vary with attorney to attorney. In such things where the lawyer makes a difference you get what you pay for.

Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 11/2/2011

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Yes. Cost? depends on factors not related here.

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Replied: 8/31/2011

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To qualify for expungement, the you must have completed probation, paid all fines and restitution, not served a sentence in state prison for the offense, and not be currently charged with a crime . If you meet these criteria a petition for expungement would be filed in Superior Court and after review it will either be granted or denied. To have an attorney do this should not be too expensive.

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Replied: 8/31/2011

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Yes. The filing fee is $120.00. Your motion may require a court hearing so it is a good idea to hire an attorney for you. This will cost you around $600.00 - $1200.00.

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If you have successfully completed probation on all your cases and have no new cases pending, you should be able to expunge(dismiss) all your misdemeanors.

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Replied: 8/31/2011

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Courts are unlikely to grant an expungement if you have not completed everything or if you have violated any terms of probation, including breaking the law and getting charged with another crime while on probation. If your probation period is not yet up you will have to also have a motion for early termination of probation. Price varies depending on if you file on your own (just the filing fee) or if you have an attorney draft and file the expungement for you.

Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 8/30/2011

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Yes, as long as you have successfully completed all of your probation, and you have no criminal case(s) pending. It will cost your several grand to get them all expunged with an attorney.

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Replied: 8/30/2011

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You cannot get a DUI expunged. Look at Penal Code Section 1203.4 (Google California Penal Code). Basically an expungement does not do a damn thing. A prospective employer can ask you to sign a waiver letting him view your record. All the record will do is list all your convictions and, under that, "relief granted under P. C. 1203.4" and you still can't use it for your DUIs. Not worth it.

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Replied: 8/30/2011

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