If you have a criminal record, you can potentially get the document sealed or expunged. In most cases, this is the primary option if you’ve stayed out of trouble. When a document is sealed, the report is still available – it’s just not easily accessible. But when a report is expunged, the information is removed as if the criminal event never transpired.
Sealing a report does not always imply no person will ever find out about your Louisiana criminal record. Sometimes, it’s possible to unseal a record if a court order is given in Louisiana. However, whenever a record is sealed or expunged, individuals such as landlords or the boss won’t uncover it using a standard background check.