Criminal Law: Criminal Records

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• Why Clear Your Criminal Record PDF

  If you have ever been arrested or convicted of a crime, your criminal record is likely to be stored in a national or state database. The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) keeps a record of all of your arrests or convictions in the state of Georgia. Often employers require a GCIC report to get a job. Public agencies may also require a GCIC report to get and keep public benefits. For these reasons, it is important that this report be accurate and reflects only the criminal history that is required by law. Content Detail

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  Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.

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• Getting Your Criminal History Records

  This web page answers common questions about criminal history records, such as: (1) How can I obtain a copy of my Georgia criminal history record? (2) What information is contained in a Georgia criminal history record? (3) Can I obtain a Georgia criminal history record of another person? (4) How do I obtain a Georgia criminal history record check from GCIC for employment, licensing, or visa (travel) purposes? (5) How do I request a correction or update of my Georgia criminal history record? (6) How do I contest the information contained in my Georgia criminal history record if it is inaccurate or if my identity has been used in another individual's criminal history record? Content Detail

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  Georgia Bureau of Investigation

• Expungement Application Information For DeKalb County

  The resource contains a packet with a generic expungement application. Please check with your local agency. Read More

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  Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.