I'm sorry to hear about your problem. My understanding is that you cannot erase or 'expunge' criminal record information in New York State. If you have a misdemeanor or felony conviction, it cannot be sealed, but you can apply for a certificate of rehabilitation. Such a certificate restores some of the rights you may have lost as a result of your conviction (such as serving on a jury.) You can seal most convictions for violations. How does the certificate help you in addition to the above? If you have a certificate of rehabilitation then an employer or licensing agency must assume that you are "rehabilitated" and cannot be rejected for employment or refused a license because of your conviction unless your conviction has a direct bearing on your ability to perform the job. Your employer should not see this conviction unless your employer specifically asks for this information (or the agency.)trubd said:Recently I got caught patronizng a prostitue. THe chagres were dropped to a misd. I have a few questions on this. Will my current employer see this? Will my future employer see this in the background check? How can i expunge out form my recond. This is NYC,NY