Quote Originally Posted by PolishPotFarmer
Just wondering if this makes any difference ?


Q: If my record is expunged, do I ever have to admit that I have a criminal record?

A: In most states, and with some limited exceptions, after your records are sealed or expunged, you may truthfully say that you were never arrested, charged, or accused of a crime. In the eyes of the law, the entire incident never happened. In most respects, a sealing or expungement restores you to the status you occupied before being arrested or charged.
You should be aware that the federal government doesn't have to honor the expungement, nor does an expungement of a conviction necessarily relieve a person from having to disclose it in an application for public office or on some professional license applications.
Yes--because for certain they will find it. So disclose it--and tell them it was exponged. Not telling them will raise a lot of eyebrows and they may deny your application because of it.

Here's a for instance. Casino's on all employees have to have a criminal background check. My husband is 60+ in years. He was working on a casino in secure areas so they asked that he get a license to work in those secure areas. He went into apply thinking nothing of it. And the lady behind the desk said--"sir" I am certain you probably don't remember this but you were arrested when you were 17 years old over a minor offense. No charges were brought--nor did he even have to go to court over it.--LOL. He admitted he remembered it when she mentioned it too him--but was shocked that they can go back that far with a push of a button. They went ahead and issued him a license.