New Jersey: Adult Convictions (NJ-C-4)

Records relating to a municipal ordinance violations can be expunged by the court two years from the date of his conviction, payment of fine, satisfactory completion of probation or release from incarceration, whichever is later, without any prior or subsequent criminal conviction. N.J. Stat. § 2C:52-4.

Record Detail(s)

Misdemeanor

First offense

Previous Conviction Disqualifying

Potentially, see statute

Mandatory / Discretionary

Discretionary

Hearing

Yes, if objection filed

Clearance Process

Petition-based

Remedy

Expunge

Ineligible Category or Citation

This provision applies only to violations of municipal ordinances.

Procedure General

The petition must be filed in the Superior Court in the county in which the violation occurred. For the specific procedure, see N.J. Stat. §§ 2C:52-4, 2C:52-7 et seq.

Fees

No statutory language regarding fees.

Effect

Records are not released or utilized other than for specified purposes. The arrest and proceedings are deemed not to have occurred, and the person can answer accordingly, except in the circumstances specified in section 2C:52-27.

Forms

For information on clearing a record in New Jersey, visit here.

Waiting Periods

The petition can be filed two years after the date of conviction, payment of fine, satisfactory completion of probation, or release from incarceration, whichever is later. N.J. Stat. § 2C:52-4.

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