Criminal Record Expunctions

Criminal Record Expunctions

This firm handles expunctions of criminal misdemeanor and felony  convictions for those who qualify under Chapter 15, Article 5 of the North Carolina General Statutes. Each North Carolina expunction statute is described and linked below. Please take a moment to read through each of the statute descriptions below to see if you may qualify for an expunction of your criminal conviction. If you believe that you may be eligible for a criminal record expunction, or are just not quite sure, please give our office a call to find out and discuss how to get the process started.

N.C. Gen. Stat. §15A-145 covers expunction of records for first offenders under the age of 18 at the time of
conviction of misdemeanor; expunction of certain other misdemeanors.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A‑145.1 covers expunction of records for first offenders under the age of 18 at the time of
conviction of certain gang offenses.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A‑145.2 covers expunction of records for first offenders not over 21 years of age at the time of
the offense of certain drug offenses.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A‑145.3 covers expunction of records for first offenders not over 21 years of age at the time of
the offense of certain toxic vapors offenses.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A‑145.4 covers expunction of records for first offenders who are under 18 years of age at the
time of the commission of a nonviolent felony.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A‑145.5 covers expunction of certain misdemeanors and felonies; no age limitation.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A‑145.6 covers expunctions for certain defendants convicted of prostitution.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A‑145.7 covers expunction of records for first offenders under 20 years of age at the time of the
offense of certain offenses.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A‑145.8 covers expunction of records when charges are remanded to district court for juvenile
adjudication.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A‑145.8A covers expunction of records for offenders under the age of 18 at the time of
commission of certain misdemeanors and felonies upon completion of the sentence.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A‑145.9 covers expunctions of certain offenses committed by human trafficking victims.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A‑146 covers expunction of records when charges are dismissed or there are findings of not
guilty

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A‑147 covers expunction of records when charges are dismissed or there are findings of not
guilty as a result of identity theft or mistaken identity.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A‑148 covers expunction of DNA records when charges are dismissed on appeal or pardon of
innocence is granted.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A‑149 coves expunction of records when pardon of innocence is granted.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A‑153 covers the effect of expunction; prohibited practices by employers, educational institutions,
agencies of State and local governments.

Gather your paperwork, or go by the courthouse to secure a copy, and give me a call to set up an appointment to go over your circumstance to see if you qualify.