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How do I get a misdemeanor expunged?

Ok so here is what happened. I plead guilty to a retail theft class a misdemeanor charge 2 years ago this month. My sentence was 6 months court supervision and court costs. I have not been in trouble ever but this one time. In the state of Illinois the law for retail theft is 2 years after your sentencing is complete you can get your crime expunged if its retail theft. I have not been in trouble since this. I had a background check done when I applied for a job. The third party company sent me a copy. It showed the crime and said sentence: Terminated unsatisfactory or unsatisfied I can't remember. I forgot to pay my court fees and got a letter from a collection agency. So here are my questions 1. What does the sentence unsatisfied mean? 2: Can the circuit clerk tell me who I need to pay because I lost the notice? 3: I want to pay my court costs off in February. Will I still be able to get this expunged in May or because I am paying the court costs in February do I have to wait another 2 years after that? 4: How do I go about getting this expunged? Do I need a lawyer or can I do this myself? Please someone help me I am so worried sick about this and am unsure about whats going on. Thank You.

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  • 7 years ago

    Hire an attorney, they can petition the court to have the conviction expunged, and make sure all the authorities destroy their records.

    Normally if you have finished your probation you can file.

    If you owe court costs you must pay to have the sentence completed.

  • k w
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    1. means you failed to pay!

    2. yes

    3. maybe, maybe a bit longer

    4. do it yourself is more cost effective

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