Okmulgee Lawyer Blog
Which Okmulgee County Court Records Can Be Expunged?
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 […] Read more »
How Soon Can I Expunge Okmulgee Criminal Records?
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 […] Read more »
Will Expungement of My Okmulgee Court Records Also Expunge My Arrest Record?
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 […] Read more »
How Serious is Possession of a Firearm by a Delinquent in Okmulgee?
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 […] Read more »
How Do I Contest a Rape by Instrumentation Charge in Okmulgee?
Just hearing the words rape by instrumentation can make the most hearty of us shudder in fear. Just the idea of it can make us fear for ourselves, our wives, our sisters, and other female loved ones. Sometimes even boys and men can be victims of rape by instrumentation. This crime can change the life […] Read more »