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North Carolina: Adult Non-Conviction Arrests (NC-NC-3)

North Carolina: Adult Non-Conviction Arrests (NC-NC-3)

Records relating to a felony or misdemeanor containing the name of an identity theft victim or a person mistakenly identified as the perpetrator of a crime are expunged upon dismissal. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-147(a1).
Record Detail(s)
Factual innocence
Previous Conviction Disqualifying
No statutory language
Mandatory / Discretionary
Mandatory
Hearing
No
Clearance Process
Automatic
Remedy
Expunge
Ineligible Category or Citation
There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.
Procedure General
The procedure is automatic. Upon notice of the dismissal by the prosecutor, the court orders the expungement of records relating to the person's apprehension, charge, and trial. N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 15A-147(a1), 15A-150 et seq.
Fees
There are no fees. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-147(c).
Effect
The person need not disclose the arrest or court proceedings. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-153.
Forms
For more information on application to expunge a criminal record in North Carolina, see here.
Waiting Periods
The procedure is automatic upon the dismissal by the prosecutor.

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