Old criminal misdemeanors

[ImagineMe 35]

Tried finding something similar in the forums, but it was time consuming, so here is my question:

I have 2 prior misdemeanors (1997 & 2004), neither are domestic violence or sex offender related. But going to the local district courts where they were convicted at, they barely have any information on paper anymore. I was able to get 2 pieces of paper for the 2004 disorderly conduct charge but it only showed that I plead guilty and the fines assessed with a year probation. 

The 1997 one I havent called the court yet but I imagine it will be probably about destroyed. I dont want to end up having a Request for Evidence, but I have attachments for both issues included with my I-129f paperwork ready to submit with as much detail as I can remember. Will lack of court documents be an issue? None of this was on a federal level; only locally was it handled.

[JFH 12,190]

You only need to provide full documentation if the crimes are in the "specific crimes list" or if you have three or more arrests/convictions for matters involving controlled substances. 

 

If the crimes are not on the list of specific crimes (see the I-129F instructions for the full list) then you do not need the documents. The USCIS employees will know all the details of the crimes anyway - this question is just a test to see if you will tell the truth.  

Edited May 16, 2017 by JFH

[ImagineMe 35]

Thanks for your answer. I guess I just didnt read it as that. After reading it again, I understand what is meant. Very glad I dont have to go through the motions and can answer no to all those questions. It was quite the task just to find info to this day on any of the past and I didnt want to bring it back up. Thanks again!

[ImagineMe 35]

Ok,so with this attachment, it asked of ANY charges other than traffic violations. Once I read the instructions again, it told me that I needed certified documents of the crimes.  But if there was no such documents anymore, that I needed to have the court say that in another certified document.  So I guess considering Question 4A, I will be including and explaining the 2 misdemeanors from my past just in case, and providing the court document stating that there are no such documents anymore.  Ah the age of being young and stupid.  Never realize that something long from the past could still be a pain in the ###!