Free arrest expungement event Aug. 11

Fulton County wants to help clear arrests, charges and minor blemishes from citizens’ criminal records through a free expungement event Aug. 11.

People who have been arrested for misdemeanors, but not convicted, by the Fulton County Sheriff, Fulton County Police Department or any of the 15 cities in Ful- ton County are eligible for the event. It will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1838 Metropolitan Ave.

In October 2016, at Fulton County’s first-ever record restriction summit, 75 percent of people who attended had one or all of their arrests cleared from their records, according to a news release. Another event was held in January.

The process to expunge a charge usually takes more than 150 days, with much of the process being driven by the citizen obtaining key documents from agencies. This one-day event expedites the process.

Register by July 21. On-site resources will include work assistance and adult education opportunities.

Stats from the event in January, provided by Fulton County:

■ 709: Criminal histories updated and provided to citizens, free of charge, to assist in job and housing searches

■ $17,725: Citizen cost sav- ings from free criminal histories ($25 each)

■ 5,678: Individual crimi- nal charges reviewed

■ 352: Charges restricted/ cleared from criminal record

■ 37: Citizens got their entire record cleared for a clean slate and second chance at success

■ 204: Citizens checked for voter registration status

■ 70: Citizens applied to register to vote

Go to fultonrestorativejustice.org or call 404-612-4800.