Different states deal with this differently. Expunged, strangely enough, doesn't always mean removed for all purposes.
Just a quick google search showed the following (this is in California, other states may vary)
Benefits Of Felony Expungement In California
Other then the mental relief one can experience with a felony expungement there are many tangible benefits that a California felony expungement offers:
- You are not applying for private employment. Those comments don't matter.
- Read #3 again. It will likely show up, which means people can ask questions for appointments. An explanation is warranted.
In other states, I believe expunged means expunged.
Dan
Just a quick google search showed the following (this is in California, other states may vary)
Benefits Of Felony Expungement In California
Other then the mental relief one can experience with a felony expungement there are many tangible benefits that a California felony expungement offers:
- Removes the conviction from your criminal record.
- In almost all cases private employers cannot ask about convictions that were dismissed under Penal Code 1203.4, nor can a conviction that was dismissed be considered for employment purposes
- Your past convictions will show as dismissed in the national databases used for most background checks.
- You can truthfully, and legally, answer "NO" on private sector job applications when asked if you have ever been convicted of a crime.
- You can greatly increase your earning capacity by becoming eligible for more employment opportunities.
- You become eligible for many types of professional licenses and certificates
- Reducing a "wobbler" felony to a misdemeanor can restore certain rights, such as gun ownership
- You can become eligible for student loans.
- You can become eligible for housing assistance.
- You can tell friends and family that you have not been convicted of a crime.
- You have the satisfaction of forgetting the past for good and moving forward into a more positive future.
- You are not applying for private employment. Those comments don't matter.
- Read #3 again. It will likely show up, which means people can ask questions for appointments. An explanation is warranted.
In other states, I believe expunged means expunged.
Dan