# 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. --- _Updated as of January 5, 2025. For updates or corrections, please contact Virginia Legal Aid Society._