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Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity - Criminal Record Expungement Project

230 South Broad Street, Suite 1102, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Eligibility

Residents of Philadelphia who were arrested and some or all of the charges did not result in conviction, can file for expungement of charges that didn’t end in conviction.

Hours

Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm

Application process

Call, email, or visit website for more information.

Fees

Services free of charge.

Service area

Philadelphia, PA

Description

Represents low-income individuals through the expungement process. Conducts monthly community-based intake sessions in the communities most affected by criminal history record information. Intake sessions are staffed by volunteers, primarily law students. Following intake, petitions for expungement are reviewed, filed, and argued by PLSE’s staff attorneys.

Providing organization

Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity

Provides free legal advice and representation to low-income Philadelphia residents whose criminal records are holding them back from achieving their social and career potentials.