New Jersey: Adult Non-Conviction Arrests (NJ-NC-1)

Records related to an arrest and charge not resulting in a conviction are ordered expunged at the time of dismissal, acquittal, or discharge. N.J. Stat. § 2C:52-6.

Record Detail(s)

No conviction obtained

Previous Conviction Disqualifying

No

Mandatory / Discretionary

Mandatory

Hearing

No statutory language

Clearance Process

By petition or court's own motion

Remedy

Expunge

Ineligible Category or Citation

See N.J. Stat. § 2C:52-6(a)(2)-(3) for ineligible offenses.

Procedure General

The county prosecutor shall promptly distribute copies of the expungement order to appropriate law enforcement agencies and correctional institutions who have custody and control of the records specified in the order so that they may comply with the requirements of N.J.S.2C:52-15. If the case was handled in the municipal court, the person must request from that court documentation with which to petition the Superior Court for the expungement of all records. For the specific procedure, see N.J. Stat. § 2C:52-6(a).

Fees

No fee is charged. N.J. Stat. § 2C:52-6(a)(2).

Effect

The county prosecutor shall promptly distribute copies of the expungement order to appropriate law enforcement agencies and correctional institutions who have custody and control of the records specified in the order so that they may comply with the requirements of N.J.S.2C:52-15. N.J. Stat. § 2C:52-6.

Forms

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

Waiting Periods

There is no statutory language regarding a waiting period.

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