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Sealed · January 18, 2012, 05:06 PM

Im stuck in NY for the next 2 months so i thought i would see if anyone had first hand experience with it while i sit here in my hotel at night.

I know if a record is expunged then its totally clear but sealed records are still accessible by law enforcement. So basically if i cant get a FOID card after sealing my record then there isnt any point in going thru with it.

Attorneys aren't always the expert we think they are. When i posed the question to her she said she would look into it and then responded with "i can seal your record" but no information about whether or not that would work if i wanted a FOID Card. After googling i landed here after reading a few similar posts it was obvious that there are people here with first hand knowledge on the subject.

January 18, 2012, 05:06 PM	#3
Sealed Junior Member Join Date: January 18, 2012 Posts: 10	Im stuck in NY for the next 2 months so i thought i would see if anyone had first hand experience with it while i sit here in my hotel at night. I know if a record is expunged then its totally clear but sealed records are still accessible by law enforcement. So basically if i cant get a FOID card after sealing my record then there isnt any point in going thru with it. Attorneys aren't always the expert we think they are. When i posed the question to her she said she would look into it and then responded with "i can seal your record" but no information about whether or not that would work if i wanted a FOID Card. After googling i landed here after reading a few similar posts it was obvious that there are people here with first hand knowledge on the subject.