Unfortunately, an expungement does not prevent the FBI from maintaining your records. Additionally, the only way to know for certain whether they have the records is to send in the request.

An expungement is a wonderful tool and, for the most part, permits a person with only a minor offense or two to clean up their record. However, in an effort to ensure the protection of society, the records are not completely destroyed and may be accessed in certain circumstances. This would include when seeking a license for professions such as medicine and child care.

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