An expunction, also commonly referred to as an expungement, is a tool that is provided by the North Carolina General Statutes that can completely erase any evidence of an arrest and sometimes convictions, in criminal cases.
The process consists of a defendant applying to the court for an expungement. The judge will sign the application before it is then mailed to the State Bureau of Investigation by the clerk of court. The State Bureau of Investigation will send the application back to the Judge advising whether or not the Defendant is eligible for an expungement. If so, the Judge will sign an order advising the clerk's office and the Police department to purge their records of the offense associated with that arrest and offense.
The process consists of a defendant applying to the court for an expungement. The judge will sign the application before it is then mailed to the State Bureau of Investigation by the clerk of court. The State Bureau of Investigation will send the application back to the Judge advising whether or not the Defendant is eligible for an expungement. If so, the Judge will sign an order advising the clerk's office and the Police department to purge their records of the offense associated with that arrest and offense.
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