If you have a criminal record in New Jersey, you can sometimes get the report sealed or expunged. Most times, this is the only way to clear up a background check history assuming that you’ve stayed out of trouble. Whenever a report is sealed, the record is still out there – it’s just not conveniently reachable. But when a document is expunged, the info is removed just as if the criminal case never transpired.
Sealing a record may not inevitably imply no one can ever uncover your criminal history. In some cases, it’s possible to unseal a record if a court order is dispensed. But once a record is sealed or expunged, people like property managers or hiring managers can’t uncover it.