Question
My felony was reduced to a misdemeanor, but background checks are still showing that I have a felony. Why?
Answer
It appears that the state does not forward the information regarding a person’s Class 6 designation from a felony to misdemeanor to anyone. This means that when background checks are done, the charges are still showing as felonies.
To resolve the situation, you need to make copies of your designation form and write a note requesting certain government entities change the information in their databases.
The three (3) entities that need to be contacted about this issue are: