If you're ready to leave your past behind and move forward with your life, vacating your criminal conviction could be the answer. At Findley & Rogers, we help people across Washington State clear their records and reclaim their rights. But many people still don’t understand the difference between expungement and vacating a conviction, especially since Washington does things differently than other states like Oregon and Idaho.

Imagine handing down your grandfather’s hunting rifle to your son for his first backcountry trip, or gifting your spouse a trusted pistol for home protection. In Washington State, transferring a firearm to a family member can be straightforward, but only if certain legal conditions are met. However, if you or your loved one has a past conviction, even a minor one, that dream can hit a legal roadblock.

If you’ve ever thought, “I made a mistake, but I’ve changed. I want to move on with my life.” Washington State has some really good news for you. The New Hope Act is a powerful law that allows many people to vacate (clear) old criminal convictions. Even though this law was first passed in 2019 and was expanded again in 2022 and 2024, thousands of people still don’t know they qualify to have their records cleared, sometimes fast.

If you have a drug conviction on your record in Washington State, you're not alone, and you're not out of options. You might be feeling stuck, wondering if that charge from years ago will keep following you for the rest of your life. Whether it's showing up on background checks for jobs, school, loans, or even when you're trying to rent a home, a drug conviction can be a heavy weight to carry.

If you’ve been convicted of a crime, you know what it feels like to lose more than just your freedom. You lose opportunities. You lose dignity. You lose rights that most people take for granted every day. And that sucks. But here’s the truth: You don’t have to stay stuck.

Imagine this: you're finally ready to apply for a new job, rent an apartment, or take your kids on a family trip across the country. But then it happens again, that old court order from years ago shows up on your background check. It's blocking your opportunities, even though you've done the work, stayed out of trouble, and turned your life around.