1. Which Legal Aid should I call after attending a Goodwill Expungement Clinic?

Please note: Below are counties outside of Goodwill Industries of Kentucky’s service area. If you have any charges that are eligible for expungement in these counties, Goodwill cannot cover the expungement costs. Please reference the legal aid agencies’ coverage areas below for counties outside of Goodwill’s coverage area.

Counties outside of Goodwill’s coverage area: Boone, Boyd, Caldwell, Campbell, Carter, Crittenden, Daviess, Greenup, Henderson, Hopkins, Kenton, Lawrence, Lewis, Martin, McLean, Union

• Legal Aid Society:
  The Legal Aid Society offers services to participants who charges are in following counties: Breckinridge, Bullitt, Grayson, Hardin, Henry, Jefferson, Larue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble and Washington.
  • Phone: (502) 614-3101 – Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• Legal Aid of the Bluegrass:
  Legal Aid of the Bluegrass offers services to participants who charges are in following counties: Anderson, Bath, Boone, Bourbon, Boyd, Boyle, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Carter, Elliott, Fayette, Fleming, Franklin, Gallatin, Grant, Greenup, Harrison, Jessamine, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Menifee, Mercer, Montgomery, Morgan, Nicholas, Owen, Pendleton, Robertson, Rowan, Scott, and Woodford.
  • Phone: (859) 431-8200 – Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

• AppalRed Legal Aid:
  AppalRed Legal Aid offers services to participants who charges are in following counties: Adair, Bell, Breathitt, Casey, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Cumberland, Estill, Floyd, Garrard, Harlan, Jackson, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Lawrence, Lincoln, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Magoffin, Madison, Martin, McCreary, Monroe, Powell, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell, Wayne, Whitley, and Wolfe.
  • Phone: (866) 277-5733

• Kentucky Legal Aid
  Kentucky Legal Aid offers services to participants who charges are in following counties: Allen, Ballard, Barren, Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden, Daviess, Edmonson, Fulton, Graves, Green, Hancock, Hart, Henderson, Hickman, Hopkins, Livingston, Logan, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken, McLean, Metcalfe, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Simpson, Taylor, Todd, Trigg, Union, Warren and Webster.
  • Phone: (270) 782-5740 – Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

2. How long does it take to get my record expunged?

Each person backgrounds is different, but from start to finish, which includes attending the expungement clinic/requesting your criminal record to receiving the order stating the judge approved the expungement, may take up to one year. In addition, the process may take longer if you have a charges in different regions of Kentucky.

3. Does it cost to speak to an attorney about the expungement process?

No. When a participants attend the clinics it does not cost to attend the clinic or speak with the lawyer about expungements during the clinics. Goodwill is focused on providing legal and financial assistance to participants because of the barriers an individual’s background can have on securing stable employment, housing and other basic needs.

4. What if I miss my clinic?

We understand. If you signed up for the clinic and was not able to attend you can simply sign up for the next upcoming clinic near you on the website.

5. How will I be notified I am signed up for a clinic?

You will receive a email within 10 business days after you signed up, please make sure you check your emails regularly after applying.

6. How long does the expungement clinic last?

In person clinic can last two to three hours, and depending on what time you reserve you should expect to be at the clinic about one hour.

7. What is an in-person clinic?

• In-person clinics: Prior to the in-person clinic, Goodwill will request each person’s unofficial background records from the Administrative Office of the Court for the purpose of this expungement. A copy of the participants background will be provided to them as they walk in, so they will be able to go over it with the attorney to determine what is eligible for expungement.

8. Should I still sign up if I know I have a charge that may not be eligible?

Yes. Just because one of your charges are not eligible, doesn’t mean that all of your charges are not eligible. During the time you speak with the attorney one-on-one they will let you know exactly which charges are eligible and not eligible and how they will move forward with you.

9. What if my charges are in not in Kentucky?

Out-of-state charges are not able to be expunged at this time.

10. Why should I get my record expunged?

Have questions about whether or not your charges are eligible for expungement? Please click on the expungement guidebook below which provides a wide array of information about waiting periods, a list of class D eligible felonies, and other eligibility criteria for expungement.

Link for Expungement Guidebook