# Criminal Record Help Resources - West Virginia
## National Resources
- **National Expungement Works (N.E.W.)**
- **Website:** [https://www.nationalexpungementworks.org](https://www.nationalexpungementworks.org/)
- **Description:** Offers free legal aid, expungement workshops, and reentry support during National Expungement Week and beyond.
- **Legal Aid Hotline (American Bar Association)**
- **Phone:** 1-800-285-2221
- **Website:** [https://www.americanbar.org](https://www.americanbar.org/)
- **Description:** Provides referrals to local legal aid organizations for expungement and other criminal record services.
## Statewide Criminal Record Help Services
- **Legal Aid of West Virginia (LAWV)**
- **Phone:** 1-866-255-4370
- **Website:** [https://www.lawv.net](https://www.lawv.net/)
- **Office Locations:** Offices in Charleston, Morgantown, Huntington, and other cities
- **Services Provided:** Expungement assistance, legal aid, reentry programs, and workshops.
- **West Virginia Public Defender Services**
- **Phone:** 304-558-3905
- **Website:** [https://pds.wv.gov](https://pds.wv.gov/)
- **Services Provided:** Guidance for criminal record-related legal issues, including expungement and appeals.
## Regional Criminal Record Help Services
### Charleston
- **Kanawha County Expungement Clinic**
- **Phone:** 304-345-0143
- **Website:** [https://kanawhalawyers.org](https://kanawhalawyers.org/)
- **Office Location:** 501 Virginia Street East, Charleston, WV 25301
- **Specialized Services:** Expungement filing, legal advice, and reentry support.
### Morgantown
- **Monongalia County Legal Aid**
- **Phone:** 304-296-0001
- **Website:** [https://lawv.net](https://lawv.net/)
- **Office Location:** 325 Spruce Street, Morgantown, WV 26505
- **Specialized Services:** Record sealing, job placement assistance, and community reentry resources.
### Huntington
- **Cabell County Reentry Council**
- **Phone:** 304-523-8929
- **Website:** [https://cabellreentry.org](https://cabellreentry.org/)
- **Office Location:** 1300 Hal Greer Boulevard, Huntington, WV 25701
- **Specialized Services:** Reentry support, expungement guidance, and housing assistance.
## How to Start the Process
1. **Eligibility Check:** Use the **West Virginia Expungement Eligibility Tool** available at [https://lawv.net/expungement-tool](https://lawv.net/expungement-tool).
2. **Required Documents:**
- Court records of the charges to be expunged
- Government-issued ID
- Proof of completed sentence or dismissal of charges.
3. **Where to File:**
- Applications must be filed in the Circuit Court where the offense occurred.
## Online Legal Aid & Support
- **Expunge WV (Legal Aid of West Virginia)**
- **Website:** [https://lawv.net/expungement-tool](https://lawv.net/expungement-tool)
- **Features:** Eligibility assessment, document preparation guides, and resources for legal filing.
- **Clean Slate WV**
- **Website:** [https://www.cleanslatewv.org](https://www.cleanslatewv.org/)
- **Features:** Online tutorials, live chat support, and step-by-step expungement guidance.
## Additional Resources
- **West Virginia Reentry Councils**
- **Website:** [https://wvreentry.org](https://wvreentry.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Community-based support for individuals reentering society, including criminal record assistance, housing aid, and employment resources.
- **West Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness**
- **Phone:** 304-843-9522
- **Website:** [https://wvceh.org](https://wvceh.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Advocacy, housing support, and financial aid for court-related fees.
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_Updated as of January 5, 2025. For updates or corrections, please contact Legal Aid of West Virginia at [
[email protected]](mailto:
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