# Criminal Record Help Resources - Virginia
## National Resources
- **National Expungement Week**
- **Website:** [https://www.offtherecord.us](https://www.offtherecord.us/)
- **Description:** Offers free legal aid events, expungement workshops, and community support across the U.S.
- **Legal Aid Hotline (Legal Services Corporation)**
- **Phone:** 1-888-988-9996
- **Website:** [https://www.lsc.gov](https://www.lsc.gov/)
- **Description:** Connects individuals with free or low-cost legal services for record sealing and expungement.
## Statewide Criminal Record Help Services
- **Virginia Legal Aid Society**
- **Phone:** 1-866-534-5243
- **Website:** [https://www.valegalaid.org](https://www.valegalaid.org/)
- **Office Locations:** Lynchburg, Danville, Farmville, and surrounding areas.
- **Services Provided:** Legal aid for record expungement, reentry services, and housing support for individuals with records.
- **Virginia State Police - Criminal History Record Expungement**
- **Phone:** 804-674-2000
- **Website:** [https://www.vsp.virginia.gov](https://www.vsp.virginia.gov/)
- **Services Provided:** Official expungement request processing and guidance on eligibility requirements.
## Regional Criminal Record Help Services
### Northern Virginia (Arlington, Fairfax, Alexandria)
- **Northern Virginia Legal Services**
- **Phone:** 703-778-6800
- **Website:** [https://www.lsnv.org](https://www.lsnv.org/)
- **Office Location:** 6066 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041
- **Specialized Services:** Record sealing, legal workshops, and employment rights education.
### Richmond Area
- **Central Virginia Legal Aid Society (CVLAS)**
- **Phone:** 804-200-6046
- **Website:** [https://www.cvlas.org](https://www.cvlas.org/)
- **Office Location:** 101 West Broad Street, Suite 101, Richmond, VA 23220
- **Specialized Services:** Expungement clinics, job placement assistance, and financial planning for reentry.
### Hampton Roads (Virginia Beach, Norfolk)
- **Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia**
- **Phone:** 757-627-5423
- **Website:** [https://www.laseva.org](https://www.laseva.org/)
- **Office Location:** 125 St. Paul’s Blvd, Suite 400, Norfolk, VA 23510
- **Specialized Services:** Free legal consultations, housing advocacy, and workshops on criminal record sealing.
## How to Start the Process
1. **Eligibility Check:** Use Virginia’s eligibility tool for expungement at [https://www.vsp.virginia.gov](https://www.vsp.virginia.gov/).
2. **Required Documents:**
- Certified copies of court records.
- Government-issued ID.
- Documentation of completed sentences (if applicable).
3. **Where to File:** Expungement petitions must be filed at the Circuit Court in the jurisdiction where the charge occurred.
## Online Legal Aid & Support
- **Clean Slate Clearinghouse**
- **Website:** [https://www.cleanslateclearinghouse.org](https://www.cleanslateclearinghouse.org/)
- **Features:** Step-by-step guidance, eligibility quizzes, and a directory of local legal aid.
- **Virginia Poverty Law Center (VPLC)**
- **Website:** [https://www.vplc.org](https://www.vplc.org/)
- **Features:** Virtual clinics, legal toolkits, and live chat support for record-related issues.
## Additional Resources
- **Virginia Career Works Reentry Program**
- **Phone:** 804-819-1600
- **Website:** [https://www.vcwreentry.com](https://www.vcwreentry.com/)
- **Services Provided:** Job training, career counseling, and reentry planning for individuals with criminal records.
- **Equal Justice Initiative (EJI)**
- **Phone:** 334-269-1803
- **Website:** [https://www.eji.org](https://www.eji.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Advocacy for individuals impacted by the justice system, including assistance with criminal records.
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_Updated as of January 5, 2025. For updates or corrections, please contact Virginia Legal Aid Society._