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Can Stealing Be Expunged?

Sarah Jenkins • • 6 min read
Can Stealing Be Expunged?

Section 19(A): If Your Identity Was Stolen
If you were arrested or charged (or there was a warrant for your arrest) because of the actions of someone who stole your identity, you can ask the court or District Attorney to expunge the records caused by the identity theft.

Can theft charges be expunged?

Under most circumstances, a felony theft conviction can be reduced to a misdemeanor, and then expunged. Fees are reasonable, and include the petitions, court appearances, filing fees and research.

Can I get theft off my record?

Petty theft is a property crime defined by law in most states in the US. ... Fortunately, most states allow for an arrest or conviction for petty theft to be expunged, because it is a low-level theft crime. Our free online eligibility test can quickly tell you if your petty theft record is eligible to be expunged.

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