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Expungement in Gaffney

Expungement removes an eligible charge from your public criminal record, and for cases from Gaffney and the rest of Cherokee County the process runs through the Seventh Judicial Circuit, the same circuit that covers Spartanburg County. Applications go through the Seventh Circuit Solicitor's Office, and a judge signs the final order. Charges that were dismissed or ended in a not guilty verdict, many first offense convictions for minor crimes once a waiting period has passed, and cases completed through pretrial intervention or conditional discharge can often be expunged. Brendan M. Delaney Law Firm LLC handles expungements for clients in Gaffney and Cherokee County from its office at 184 N Daniel Morgan Ave in Spartanburg. Attorney Brendan M. Delaney has practiced in the Upstate for 26 years and has tried cases in Cherokee County. The firm reviews your record, confirms which charges qualify and when, and prepares the application.

Cherokee County Cases

Gaffney and Cherokee County cases are in the Seventh Judicial Circuit with Spartanburg County.

Dismissed and Not Guilty

Charges that were dismissed or ended in a not guilty verdict can generally be expunged.

First Offense Convictions

Some first offense convictions for minor crimes can be expunged after a waiting period with no new convictions.

Pretrial Intervention

Charges resolved through pretrial intervention or a conditional discharge program can usually be cleared.

What Gets Removed

The charge and the arrest are removed from public view. Law enforcement keeps a record that is not public.

Starting From Gaffney

The review can start with a phone call. The office is in downtown Spartanburg.

Where Cases Are Heard

Cherokee County cases are heard at the Cherokee County Courthouse in Gaffney. Expungement applications for Cherokee and Spartanburg County cases go through the Seventh Circuit Solicitor's Office, and a circuit court judge signs the order.

Before You Call

  • Gather the charge, the arrest date and the court for each Cherokee County case.
  • Note how each case ended, dismissed, pleaded, tried or completed through a program.
  • List any later charges or convictions. They can affect eligibility.
  • Call 864-584-5835 to have the record reviewed before you apply.

Common Questions

Can I get an old charge expunged in Gaffney, SC?

Often yes. Dismissed charges, not guilty verdicts, many first offense convictions after a waiting period and completed diversion programs can usually be expunged.

Where do Cherokee County expungement applications go?

To the Seventh Circuit Solicitor's Office, which handles Cherokee and Spartanburg County cases. A judge signs the final order.

Do I have to come to Spartanburg?

You can start with a phone call. When you do need to come in, the office is at 184 N Daniel Morgan Ave in Spartanburg.

Does expungement remove the arrest too?

It removes the charge and the arrest from public view. Law enforcement keeps a record that is not public.

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