The Expungement Process

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  The expungement process will be executed by your lawyer.Justice image by MVit from Fotolia.com
  
  Hire a lawyer specializing in criminal law. Attorneys are best versed on the Louisiana articles and codes related to expunging records. Detailed code information is provided in Article 894 in the Code of Criminal Procedure. A lawyer will explain the process in simple terms. Sexual offenses cannot be expunged and incarcerated individuals cannot have records expunged.
  
  
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  Expungement court fees vary by parish and city in Louisiana.courthouse image by Michael Shake from Fotolia.com
  
  File a written claim with the court. This legal document needs to be filed with the clerk at the circuit court in the parish or city where the arrest or violation was originally prosecuted. A significant time period must pass between a conviction and the written claim to expunge.
  
  
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  After your application and fees are processed your case is officially filed in the court system.rubber stamps image by T.Tulic from Fotolia.com
  
  Pay the processing fee. Fees to expunge records must be paid to the court, with additional fees possible given the nature of the case. If you have a DUI conviction, you may be charged an additional fee for expunging this record. For example in Baton Rouge in 2010, the expungement fee is $100 with an additional $25 fee for DUI cases.
  
  
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  All records relating to the case including fingerprints, documents and tapes are destroyed after expungement.fingerprint image by dip from Fotolia.com
  
  Disclose all convictions to certain employers. Jobs within the State Louisiana Board of Psychology, Dentistry, Nursing, Medical Examiners as well as any job within law enforcement require full disclosure of all records, including expunged. Otherwise, all evidence is destroyed for non-disclosure to prospective employers.