SINCE 2013
HCPD recognized our community’s need for legal assistance to get criminal and juvenile records sealed and expunged. Since 2013, we have held Fresh Start clinics every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month to help people get a fresh start.
APPROXIMATELY 900 SERVED ANNUALLY
Each year HPD staff screen and assist approximately 900 community members.
125 East Court Street, 9th Floor
1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
SINCE 1/15/2013 24,395 ADULT APPLICATIONS FILED
SINCE 10/17/2018 10,455 JUVENILE APPLICATIONS FILED
SINCE 1/15/2013 17,782 ADULT APPLICATIONS GRANTED
SINCE 10/17/2018 5,839 JUVENILE APPLICATIONS GRANTED
We now offer online scheduling for Fresh Start!
Each clinic has 4 slots, and scheduling is open for the next 2 months.
Sign up online for your preferred clinic date.
A Qualifier will call you Monday or Tuesday the week of your clinic.
You’ll have 3 chances to respond before your spot is released.
Call (513) 946-3666 between 8:30–11:30 a.m. on the clinic date you want to attend.
Appointments are first come, first served.
Be on time and try to come alone due to limited seating.
DID YOU KNOW?
Having a juvenile or criminal record, even if it was decades ago, can impact your ability to obtain employment, housing and other benefits?
HAVE CRIMINAL OR JUVENILE RECORD?
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY: (513) 946-3666 Between the hours of 8:30-11:30 a.m. on the clinic date you would like to attend. Appointments will be scheduled on a first come first serve basis between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. that day. You must be prompt for your appointment. Please try to come alone due to limited seating.
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