Virginia Criminal Record Expungement Attorney
In Virginia, an expungement is the legal process to remove a criminal arrest or charge from police and court records. The process requires petitioning the Virginia Circuit Court of the jurisdiction where you were originally charged. Expungement of police and court records is not available in cases involving a Virginia conviction. For purposes of expungement, a conviction includes cases where the evidence was found to be sufficient for a finding of guilt even if not convicted.
Experienced Virginia Criminal Record Expungement Attorney Case Review

Petition for Expungement Virginia Circuit Court Representation
Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law possess over 45 years of combined trial experience representing clients before Central Virginia Circuit Courts with petitions to expunge police and court records. We extensively prepare every client’s Petition to Expunge for success. The legal process permits the Commonwealth Attorney to object to the petition and the Judge to deny such a petition. Our lawyers are skilled at convincing the Commonwealth Attorney not to object and to convince the Judge to grant our petitions.
VA Attorney for Central Virginia Expungements
Our attorneys have successfully represented countless clients with their Virginia Petition for Expungement and primarily practice in the following central Virginia jurisdictions:
- Richmond
- Henrico
- Chesterfield
- Hanover
- Goochland
- Sussex
- Prince George
- New Kent
- Dinwiddie
- Hopewell
- Caroline/Bowling Green
- Colonial Heights
- Petersburg
- Lawrenceville/Brunswick
- Emporia/Greensville
Protect Your Privacy & Professional Goals with an Expungement
Our lawyers consult with clients weekly who want to protect sensitive information. A dismissed criminal charge may still cause problems with professional goals. Virginia law prohibits an employer or educational institution from requiring an applicant to disclose information concerning a criminal charge that has been expunged. NOTE: Private background check companies may possess records related to cases that have now been expunged. Contact them directly for removal of the expunged records.
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5/1/2021 | Updated 1/22/2022