10 year old restraining order
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10 year old restraining order
It appears via a background check that there is a restraining order against me which was filed over 10 years ago. How can I get this cleared off of my record?
Asked on June 19, 2009 under Employment Labor Law, New Jersey
Answers:
N. K., Member, Iowa and Illinois Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
Usually you can "expunge" a criminal record, but that only applies to arrests, convictions, etc.
In your case, unless you were found in violation of the restraining order, you probably don't qualify for expungement.
If all you have is a restraining order from 10 years ago, I would contact the court where the order was granted and find out if there was an expiration date on the order (there usually is). If so, or none was ever specified, ask the court what procedure you must go through in order to get that restraining order off your record.
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