Expungements are like an eraser that can wipe your record clean. Mistakes from
your past can be eliminated from your criminal history. Are you
eligible for an Expungement?
When can you get your record expunged?
Type
of offenses that can be Expunged
Number
of offenses that
can be Expunged
Amount
of time before Expungement is possible
Juvenile
Delinquency Offenses
These
records are sealed after the juvenile comes of age.
Once the
Juvenile reaches 18 they are sealed
Young
Drug Offenders
No
Limit If Conviction is for Possession or Use of CDS
One
(1) Year Waiting Period from date of Completion of Supervision
Arrests
Not Resulting in Conviction
No
Limit
Six
(6) Month Waiting Period If Dismissed as a result of a Diversion
Program, otherwise, there is no waiting period
Municipal
Ordinance Violations
No
Limit Provided Petitioner has no Criminal Record and no more than
two (2) disorderly convictions
Two
(2) Year Waiting Period from the date of Completion of Supervision
Disorderly
Persons Offenses (Including Petty)
Up
to two (2) Convictions May be Expunged Provided Petitioner
has No other Criminal Convictions
Five
(5) Year Waiting Period from date of Completion of Supervision
Indictable
Criminal Offenses
One
(1) Conviction May Be Expunged (plus up to two (2) Disorderly
Persons Offenses)
Ten
(10) Year Waiting Period from date of Completion
of Supervision
If you have any questions or concerns about how to obtain an Expungement please contact our office.