Asked by FINRA About an Expunged Record

[prosen]

I was recently hired by a B/D after a thourough backround check. I just succussfully passed my Series 7 last week. When my firm went to register me, FINRA came back asking questions about my record. About 10 years ago i was arrested and charged with 3 offenses (non securities related) I did a Pre tiral Intervention and then the charges were dismissed 1 year later. I hired an attorney and had the charges expunged. It cleary says on the expungment order that the arrest was deemed " not to have happened" and that I can answer no to any questions about said arrest. I am not sure how to proceed with this. i was looking for any advice. Does FINRA have the right to reopen this and look at everything. Wouold they be satisfied with a document stated the expungemtn? is it a case by case basis? any help would be greatly appreciated. this has got me very nervous. Thanks.

[Mr. Knowitall]

Looking at page 13-28 of this manual, it seems that they want to know about encounters with the criminal courts and want official documentation to back up any claim of expungement.