Hi There,
In Virginia, an expungement can only be obtained if: you are found not guilty by the court (acquittal or dismissal); the charges are withdrawn (nolle prosequi) by the Court on a motion by the Commonwealth; where an individual’s name is used in error; or the individual obtained an absolute pardon from a Virginia Governor.
To find out more, you can visit the guide I just recently published on what you need to know about criminal record expungements, pardons and restoration of rights in Virginia http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/what-you-need-to-know-about-criminal-record-expungement-in-virginia?published=true.
Cheers
Answered on Mar 04th, 2015 at 7:48 PM