Criminal Law

The legislature recently amended expungement Oklahoma laws, enabling people to seal certain types of criminal convictions sooner. However, not every conviction will qualify for an expungement in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. It is important to understand what convictions qualify and what convictions do not. Situations and Convictions That Qualify A full expungement or sealing of your entire […]

There are many different kinds of Okmulgee County court records: civil, criminal, probate, and juvenile. In Oklahoma, expungement pertains to criminal court records of varying types. Different expungements are used for different records, and each type of expungement has its own qualifying criteria. In general, the following types of records can be expunged in Oklahoma: arrest […]

An Okmulgee criminal records expungement is the most comprehensive type of expungement that you can obtain in Oklahoma. Non-violent felonies and misdemeanors both qualify for expungement. There are 14 categories listed in the Okmulgee criminal records expungement statute. The Oklahoma legislature recently amended the state’s expungement laws, making it quicker and easier for those seeking […]

We use the term “expungement” loosely regarding Okmulgee court records, perhaps more loosely than we should. Oklahoma expungements all seal some kinds of criminal records. However, expungements, like zip-lock baggies, come in different sizes and shapes for differing needs and purposes. Some expungements seal every record in connection with a criminal conviction. Others seal some […]

Did you know that your Oklahoma juvenile record can come back to haunt you as an adult? Most of the time juvenile criminal records are sealed, but there are circumstances when they can cause trouble during your adult years. Even in adulthood, possession of a firearm by a delinquent if you were once adjudicated as […]