Take down old mugshots that follow your name.

A mugshot website copies booking photos and arrest details from public jail records and posts them online. Most of these sites do not update a record when charges are dropped, so an old arrest can look current for years.

Often, yes. Many mugshot sites have a removal policy for cases that were dismissed, dropped, or ended in a not guilty finding. You usually need court papers that show the result. The website decides, and some take longer than others.

Yes. Asking a site to remove your photo under its own policy, or under a state mugshot law, is lawful. Several states limit how mugshot sites can charge for removal. Google also has a form for pages on sites that charge people to take content down.

We advise against it, and we never do it. In some states charging for removal is against the law. Paying also does not stop the same photo from showing up on another site.

We try the next lawful route, such as a state mugshot law or Google's removal forms. If the page still stays, we help true, positive pages about you rank above it, so fewer people see it.

It depends on each site, your state, and Google. Some requests are answered quickly, others need follow-ups. We never promise a date, but we keep you updated at every step.

Not always. We are not lawyers and do not give legal advice, but we can handle requests to sites and Google. To expunge or seal your record, which can make removal easier, please speak to a criminal defence lawyer in your state.