A: The eligibility screening tool is a quick way to get a complete picture of most Utah criminal records that might be out there. It provides you with a comprehensive report showing most cases, what their expungement eligibility status is, and if eligible what the options for clearing them are. We believe in providing you with all the available information we can.
A: No. If our tool predicts that you have eligible cases, you will have the option to hire Rasa as your lawyer to help you expunge your records. We provide a low-cost, simple, and transparent pricing option for record clearance. However, there is no obligation to hire Rasa, and you can also take your results elsewhere and do whatever you like with them. Rasa believes in putting you in control of your records.
A: Unlike traditional law firms, which will charge somewhere between $2,000 to $3,000 to expunge 2-3 records, Rasa will offer to expunge up to 3 records for just $500 (does not include the government fees e). We are able to make expungement legal services much more affordable because our sophisticated software streamlines many of the manual steps associated with the expungement process.
A: Rasa is a mission-driven social impact company started by the founder of Clean Slate Utah. We are committed to transforming legal services to make them affordable and accessible to all who need them. We are also community advocates who fight for better record clearance laws for all. We use have developed custom software to simplify the expungement process and make it affordable for people to access a second chance.
A: It can be easy to get our organizations mixed up, but there are some important differences between our organizations. Whichever organization best meets your needs, both are here for you and dedicated to helping Utahns clear their criminal records and access new opportunities.
Clean Slate Utah provides resources and support for individuals who are representing themselves in the expungement process through workshops, events, and educational materials. They DO NOT offer legal advice, legal services, or provide any kind of legal representation.
Rasa Legal is a public benefit legal tech company that specializes in providing low-cost legal services to individuals with criminal records. Rasa’s team includes lawyers and software engineers who have built software to streamline many of the aspects of the expungement process. When you hire Rasa to represent you, the Rasa legal team handles your expungement from start to finish in the same way a traditional lawyer would, but for a much lower price.
For more information of the differences between Rasa and Clean Slate Utah click here.
A: Utah’s Clean Slate Law, or HB431 passed in March 2019, created automatic clearance for certain misdemeanor records. The law went into effect on February 10th, 2022 but the process of identifying and clearing eligible records is ongoing. It is also important to note that not all expungeable records are eligible for automatic clearance and will still require the petition-based process to be cleared. For more information about the Clean Slate Law click here.
By using Rasa’s eligibility screening tool, you can quickly find out which records are automatically expungeable, expungeable via the petition-based process, will be eligible for expungement in the future, and which are not eligible for expungement.
A: For certain individuals with records that are not currently eligible for expungement, there are 2 alternative avenues for working to clear a criminal record: 402 reductions & pardons.
402 Reductions are a process where a motion can be made to the court to reduce the severity of a criminal record by one degree with court approval and two degrees with both court and prosecutor. If the motion is approved, the reduced records may become eligible for expungement. Rasa offers representation for 402 Reductions to help individuals on their path towards expungement.
If a person has records that are not eligible for expungement, it can be possible to obtain a pardon from the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole. The board has 5 members who are appointed by the Governor. While this is not a hard and fast rule, the Board of Pardons typically wants to see a person out of the justice system for at least 5 years before they apply for a pardon. In order to be able to apply for a pardon, a person must apply for expungement and receive a denial letter from BCI. Rasa does not currently offer assistance with the pardon process. However, we’ve included some helpful links below that may help you get started:
Here is a link to the pardon application.
An instruction guide that can help you with the application.
A: BCI can take several months to process an expungement application once it has been submitted. This happens in a queue system where applications are processed in the order they are received. So the sooner people’s applications are submitted, the sooner they will be processed. On their website, BCI posts the date of application they are currently processing. To check the current date of applications they are processing, click here.
A: The expungement process usually takes a number of months to complete. The majority of this time is waiting for BCI to process the expungement application once it is submitted. On their website they show the current date they are processing which can give a more up to date estimate of how long the process will take. To see the current processing date, click here.
A: Individuals who would like to verify what records have been expunged in Utah may submit a form to verify records expungement that has occurred through auto clearance or the petition-based process. An application for Utah Criminal History Report is submitted to verify records an individual has in Utah.
A: Rasa’s mission is to make expungement as affordable and accessible for as many people as possible. We use modern technology to make the process both more efficient and more affordable than using a traditional law firm. To get expungement using a traditional law firm normally costs between $2,000 and $3,000. In contrast, Rasa has a simple transparent pricing of $500 for up to the first 3 cases and $250 for each additional case. In addition to this, there is a BCI application fee of $65. There are also court filing fees that are currently waived by a pilot program that will come to an end June 30th 2023. For all applications filed before that date, these filing fees will be waived. For all filed after there is an additional fee of approximately $200 per case.
A: Rasa is focused on making expungement as affordable and accessible as possible. We offer expungement eligibility screenings, legal representation for expungements, and legal services & representation for 402 reductions. We also partner with businesses and organizations who cover the costs for their employees to obtain expungement.
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