West Virginia Criminal Record Expungement Lawyer

West Virginia law provides several paths to expungement, but the available remedy depends on the case outcome and offense. Some nonconviction records may qualify after acquittal, dismissal, deferred adjudication, or successful pretrial diversion. Certain misdemeanor and nonviolent felony convictions may also qualify if statutory requirements and waiting periods are met.

West Virginia expungement laws

West Virginia Code § 61-11-25 addresses specified nonconviction, deferred-adjudication, and pretrial-diversion records. Section 61-11-26 governs expungement of certain convictions, including qualifying misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies, subject to exclusions, waiting periods, and court review. Other statutes may apply to particular matters.

We review the final disposition, full criminal history, sentence and supervision completion, and statutory eligibility before preparing a petition. The court may require a hearing and review records from law-enforcement or supervision agencies. No expungement is guaranteed.

Local West Virginia service areas

Logue Law Group assists with eligible West Virginia records in the Northern Panhandle and north-central markets, including Weirton and Wellsburg; Wheeling and Moundsville; Morgantown; Fairmont; and Clarksburg. The court that handled the case and the statute governing that record determine where and how relief is requested.

What to bring

Bring the case number, charging document or final order, proof of sentence completion, and any background-check report. We can explain which procedure may fit and what records the order can address.

This page offers general information, not legal advice. Eligibility and the effect of relief depend on the statute and complete record.