Expunged and sealed records when applying for CHL

[mdcaruso]

Hi, and Happy New Year!

I would like to get my CHL, but would like to ask a question before I move forward.

II have one expunged and one sealed court case. The expunged case was dropped and never tried. The other case went to court and the disposition was disorderly conduct, but the records were subsequently sealed. I just did a paid search in the states where these occurred and received responses that there are no resulting records about either of these cases, or any case in my name. Do I still need to list them on the CHL application since they are expunged/sealed, or can I leave them off the application?

Also, in your opinion, would either of these inhibit me receiving a CHL?

Thank you!

[nightmare69]

I would list them. Better safe than sorry.

[Tazman]

How long ago were the offenses? What were the offenses for?

I have a similar experience but mine were many moons ago (30 years ago) so I listed mine and was able to get my CHL.

[mdcaruso]

One was 20 years ago, and the other a few years ago...in other states. I'd rather not go into detail, but as the final outcomes indicate, they were nothing of consequence.

[loktite]

I agree with nightmare69, list them to be safe.

Some more food for thought:
from http://texaschlforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=73617

<snip> .. Under Texas law, if something has been expunged from your record, you can legally deny the conviction and even the arrest. You can deny it under oath. That said, this applies if the expungement in the other state meets the expungement requirements in Texas and many do not. The safest route would be to disclose the arrest on the CHL application and provide the supporting documents to DPS. Alternatively, you could find out if expungement in Mississippi is the same as in Texas.