Those looking to erase a criminal conviction can head to the Lake County Public Library in Merrillville on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for help.
“Second Chance Saturday” will have resources on hand to see who is eligible.
That includes:
*if you were arrested, but no charges were filed
*have a misdemeanor over five years ago with all fees paid
*a nonviolent felony over eight years ago with fees paid
*others on a case-by-case basis
Bring a state-issued id and a copy of a background check.
The expungement fair is sponsored by Community Change Center, law firm Weiss, Schmidgall & Hires; and other lawyers, including Derrick Julkes, Shane O’Donnell, Ferdinand Alvarez.
For more information, contact Samantha Burgett at samatha.burgett@communitychangecenter.org.
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