In North Carolina, you might hear about a process called “expungement” or “expunction.” Under either name, it means going through a legal process to have a criminal charge or conviction destroyed. If you’re able to erase a criminal record, you don’t have to admit to…
By filing for and being granted an expungement, you can erase an arrest, criminal charge, and conviction from public record. Every state has different rules for what the courts will and won’t automatically seal from public eyes. In North Carolina, whatever the court expunges becomes…
A criminal conviction, even for a relatively minor offense, can have long-lasting effects. A conviction can make it difficult to get a job and cause embarrassment for years to come. Fortunately, North Carolina recognizes that some people don’t deserve to be branded as criminals for…
In August 2017, the North Carolina General Legislature made sweeping changes to the existing expungement laws in North Carolina, which will benefit a substantial number of people who were previously denied the ability to file in the past.The changes made by the legislature become effective…