What options are?

Your options will depend on the type of dismissal you received. If your theft case was dismissed outright, without any deferral or diversion, then...

How can I ask for an expungement or vacating of a charge in 2008, if I had a reckless driving in 2014?

If your convictions were truly both dismissed, then there likely won't be anything to vacate. If they were dismissed following a deferred sentence,...

Vacated a felony & misd conviction in Seattle. Still shows in public records search. Do I need to "seal" now to stop that?

Vacating a conviction should prevent the case from appearing as a conviction in any background check, and legally entitles you to state that you...

Do I say yes or no on a job application regarding criminal background?

I agree with Mr. Kertchen, if the case was dismissed then you may legally answer that you were never convicted. Sealing your juvenile record could...

Why do I have a charge of child abuse and neglect on my background check, when the case was dismissed?

If you were arrested and charged with a crime the simple fact that you were arrested or charged may appear in background checks that access a court...

If I have pending DV charges will they show up on a pre-employment background check?

It will depend on what sort of background check the employer runs. The Washington Criminal History Repository maintained by the State Patrol (Watch...

If I was convicted of a felony, can I file a motion to have the felony reduced to a misdemeanor afterwards?

I agree with the other responses you have received. Washington has no wobbler statute, you would be best off looking into vacating the conviction...

A criminal charge can be amended at any point up until it is either dismissed with prejudice or results in a conviction. It is uncommon for a...

Want to have criminal record deleted?

Washington does not have a mechanism to delete a court record. It is possible to make a motion to seal a court record, but before you decide to...

Juvenile records which have been sealed should not be accessible to an employer or a government agency, although certain law enforcement agencies...