Fresh Starts: Rock County Eviction Sealing and Background Check Clinic

Register for a free legal clinic to review your record and get advice on eviction sealing, expungements, and pardons.
About this Event

Is your Wisconsin eviction record and/or background check making it harder to get safe housing or a job?

You may be eligible to clear or correct parts of your record—for free.

If you live in Rock County, we may be able to help.

Join us at a FREE Eviction Sealing and Background Check Clinic, offered in partnership by Legal Action of Wisconsin and Community Action, Inc. of Rock and Walworth Counties. This clinic is funded by grants from SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital – Janesville and The Women's Fund.

At this legal clinic, you will receive:

A free one-on-one review of your eviction and/or criminal record with an attorney.

Legal advice about your eligibility for:

• Eviction sealing and redacting
• Expungement
• Arrest removal or correction
• Pardons

Help completing and filing paperwork, if you're eligible.

Information about your rights in employment and background checks.

Tips for answering job application and interview questions about your background.

Important: Pre-registration is required. Use the registration links above to sign up. Please arrive at your scheduled appointment time. If you arrive late, you may experience a longer wait before meeting with an attorney.