Checkr’s Expungement Service for Candidates
2026-02-28 22:14 Diff
https://checkr.com/company/fair-chance/expungements

An expungement removes or “seals” prior criminal records from public access. Individuals with expunged records have low subsequent crime rates and huge increases in wage and employment trajectories. Because of these benefits, many states are passing legislation that mandates expungements of certain records. 

Unfortunately, that process can take years due to court backlogs and administrative barriers. Among those legally eligible for expungement, only 6.5% obtain it within five years. Those impacted by prior records are denied key opportunities, including access to employment, housing, and licensing.

We remove the burden from the job-seeker by making expungements financially accessible and understandable. We do not make any revenue off these services—all costs go directly towards court filing fees and preparation of the expungement petition.

Checkr has partnered with Lawyaw, a trusted company that offers automation technology for legal services. Together, we have created an end-to-end expungement service, which is one of the simplest, fastest, and most affordable in the nation.

1. Educate

Job-seekers are proactively alerted that they have a potentially expungeable charge through email, SMS text, and in-context on their background check.

2. Qualify

Eligible job-seekers fill out a questionnaire to determine if their record qualifies for an expedited expungement through our service.

3. Pay

If they qualify, they may choose to pay the legal and processing fees required to file their petition for expungement. We also have sponsorship programs for these expungements.

4. File petition

Working with Lawyaw, Checkr creates and files the job-seekers’ petition and communicates results generally within 30 days.

5. See results

Checkr emails job-seekers when their expungement is complete and when their conviction is no longer a barrier.

We educate our customers on potentially expungeable charges, as well as pending expungements, to help them avoid dismissing qualified candidates.