# Criminal Record Help Resources - Mississippi ## National Resources - **National Expungement Works** - **Website:** [https://www.offtherecord.us](https://www.offtherecord.us/) - **Description:** Offers resources for expungement assistance, including guides, legal aid events, and workshops. - **Legal Aid Hotline (LIFT - Legal Information for Families Today)** - **Phone:** 1-888-343-4414 - **Website:** [https://www.liftonline.org](https://www.liftonline.org/) - **Description:** Provides free legal information and referrals for record sealing and expungement. ## Statewide Criminal Record Help Services - **Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project (MVLP)** - **Phone:** 601-882-5001 - **Website:** [https://www.mvlp.net](https://www.mvlp.net/) - **Office Locations:** Statewide services based in Jackson, MS - **Services Provided:** Free and low-cost legal assistance for expungements, reentry, and civil legal matters. - **Mississippi Center for Justice** - **Phone:** 601-352-2269 - **Website:** [https://www.mscenterforjustice.org](https://www.mscenterforjustice.org/) - **Office Locations:** Jackson, Biloxi, and Indianola, MS - **Services Provided:** Expungement guidance, legal workshops, and assistance for those reentering society after incarceration. ## Regional Criminal Record Help Services ### Jackson Area - **Hinds County Reentry Council** - **Phone:** 601-209-1140 - **Website:** [https://hindsreentry.com](https://hindsreentry.com/) - **Office Location:** 407 Briarwood Drive, Suite 209, Jackson, MS 39206 - **Specialized Services:** Reentry support, expungement help, and employment placement for individuals with criminal records. ### Gulf Coast Region - **Gulf Coast Center for Justice and Reentry** - **Phone:** 1-800-800-1396 - **Website:** [https://www.gccjustice.org](https://www.gccjustice.org/) - **Office Location:** 180 Debuys Road, Biloxi, MS 39531 - **Specialized Services:** Legal assistance for record expungement, housing support, and job training programs. ## How to Start the Process 1. **Eligibility Check:** - Use the [Mississippi Center for Justice Expungement Guide](https://www.mscenterforjustice.org/resources/) to see if you qualify. 2. **Required Documents:** - Certified court records of the case(s) to be expunged. - Valid photo identification. - Any proof of rehabilitation or good conduct (optional but helpful). 3. **Where to File:** - File a petition for expungement in the county where the conviction occurred. Contact your local Circuit Clerk's office for details. ## Online Legal Aid & Support - **Mississippi Free Legal Answers** - **Website:** [https://ms.freelegalanswers.org](https://ms.freelegalanswers.org/) - **Features:** Free online Q&A service where qualifying residents can ask attorneys questions about expungement and criminal record relief. - **Justice Tech Lab Expungement Tool** - **Website:** [https://www.justicetechlab.org](https://www.justicetechlab.org/) - **Features:** Online eligibility check, guidance for completing petitions, and state-specific legal support. ## Additional Resources - **Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Mississippi** - **Phone:** 601-321-6000 - **Website:** [https://www.mdes.ms.gov](https://www.mdes.ms.gov/) - **Services Provided:** Job training, career counseling, and support for individuals with criminal records seeking employment. - **Goodwill Industries of Mississippi – Reentry Programs** - **Phone:** 601-853-8110 - **Website:** [https://www.goodwillms.org](https://www.goodwillms.org/) - **Services Provided:** Job placement assistance, skills training, and reentry programs for people with criminal records. --- _Updated as of December 2024. For updates or corrections, please contact [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])._