Tennessee: Adult Non-Conviction Arrests (TN-NC-3)

Public records relating to a case in which the person was found not guilty on all counts can be removed and destroyed immediately. Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-32-101(a)(1)(F).

Record Detail(s)

No conviction obtained

Charges resolved in favor of defendant

Previous Conviction Disqualifying

No

Mandatory / Discretionary

Mandatory

Hearing

No

Clearance Process

By petition or court's own motion

Remedy

Delete

Ineligible Category or Citation

There are no ineligible offenses.

Procedure General

The presiding judge asks the person acquitted whether they request that public records be removed and destroyed. If so, they judge orders removal and destruction. For the specific procedure, see Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-32-101(a)(1)(F).

Fees

There are no fees. Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-32-101(e).

Effect

Public records are removed and destroyed. Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-32-101(a)(1)(F).

Waiting Periods

There is no waiting period.

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