Why Would You Disclose an Expunged Record?

[RnHopefulYes]

I spoke to Delaware's BON on the phone and was told that if my record was expunged, I should write "no" on the criminal history part. This was told to me after I got transferred to one of their directors. He also said that if by chance there was an issue with my expungement and it does show up on record, that I should just submit documents to prove it.

My issue is that my misdemeanor that was expunged was over 10 years ago. I contacted the expungement office in my state and she could not find any records of me. She also looked me up on the FBI database using my name and social security number there was nothing there as well.

So if for some freak reason there is a record of me from FBI even though all my other background checks have come back clean, I wouldn't even know where to begin getting documents to prove they've been expunged.

[FLmomof5]

I would definitely be at a loss for this one. Normally, expunged records WILL show up on the FBI check. Also, MOST BONs tell you to declare ALL convictions regardless of disposition (such as expungment)....

Your BON said not to declare it. You might want to get that in writing. If you don't declare it, and it shows, you could go to hades and back trying to explain that you didn't lie.....and mega time trying to get your license.

[carrie_c]

Do you have any expungement papers? When it was expunged, you should have been given copies of the papers. But you may not have them after so long. The county courthouse where it was expunged should have copies of them if you no longer do. I would think that would be all you would need.