Criminal Record Expungement Assistance | Community Legal Aid Services

Provides assistance for people who want to submit a petition requesting that the court order the official and formal erasure of records related to a particular criminal case.

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211 Summit

Physical Address

50 South Main Street, Suite 800, Akron Centre Plaza, Akron, OH 44308

Hours

Varies. Call for details. Legal HelpLine Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9:00am to Noon; 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Friday: 9:00am to Noon. Online application system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Voice

(330) 535-4191

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Voice

(866) 584-2350

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(877) 401-0088

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Fax

(330) 535-0728

Voice

(800) 998-9454

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Application process

Call the Legal HelpLine for more information or apply online at www.communitylegalaid.org/apply as soon as possible. Registration is required.

Fee

Legal services have no fee, but there may be court costs.

Eligibility

- Serves residents of Columbiana, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull and Wayne counties. - Gross household income must be at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines OR must be an older adult age 60 or over. - Case acceptance is based on a variety of criteria including case type, level of service required, goal of representation, merit and availability of staff. Other criteria may apply based on the details of the case. - Even if a caller does not qualify for agency services, Community Legal Aid is often able to refer callers to another appropriate program.

Languages

Utilizes language interpretation services.

Service area

Wayne County, Ohio
Stark County, Ohio
Summit County, Ohio
Columbiana County, Ohio
Trumbull County, Ohio
Medina County, Ohio
Mahoning County, Ohio
Portage County, Ohio

Agency info

Community Legal Aid Services

Provides free civil legal services and legal advocacy for low income and older adult Ohioans in Columbiana, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, and Wayne counties. Helps low income and older adults achieve and maintain self-sufficiency through legal representation and the provision of information, advice, and self-help tools.