Expungement FAQs

For answers to some of the New Jersey expungement frequently asked questions, please see our list below.  If you are unable to find the answer to your question, please call the New Jersey expungement lawyers at Katherine O’Brien Law today for a free consultation.

General Expungement Information

Q1.  What is an expungement?

Q2.  Why should I expunge my criminal record?

Q3.  What is the cost for an expungement?

Q4.  How do I get a copy of my arrest record?

Q5.  What does no billed on my disposition mean?

Expungement Process

Q1.  What is the expungement process?

Q2.  How long does expungement take?

Q3.  Is there any way to expedite the expungement process?

Q4.  Is there anything I can do to help process my expungement quicker?

Expungement Eligibility

Q1.  Am I eligible for expungement?

Q2.  My convictions occurred at the same time.  Will they be considered one offense for purposes of expungement?

Q3.  I had an expungement in the past.  Can I apply for another expungement?  

Q4.  I graduated Drug Court in New Jersey.  Can I expunge my entire record?

Q5.  What is an early expungement?

Q6.  I was convicted of drug distribution.  Am I eligible for expungement?

Q7.  I still owe court fines.  Am I eligible?

Q8.  Can I expunge my bad checks conviction?

Q9.  Can I expunge my burglary conviction?

Q10.  Can I expunge my eluding conviction?

Q11.  Can I expunge my resisting arrest conviction?

Q12.  Can I expunge my simple assault conviction?

Q13.  Can I expunge my obstructing administration of law conviction?

Effect of Expungement

Q1.  What is the effect of expungement?

Q2.  I would like to become a nurse.  What effect will expungement have on me?

Q3.  I would like to become a nurse.  Do I need to disclose my expunged records?

Q4.  I would like to become a police officer.  What effect will expungement have on me?

Q5.  I would like to become a teacher.  What effect will expungement have on me?

Legal Representation

Q1.  Do I need to hire a lawyer for my expungement?

Q2.  How can I find an affordable expungement lawyer?

Q3.  How can I find the best expungement lawyer?

Additional Expungement Resources

Q1.  Where can I find the New Jersey expungement statutes?

Q2.  Where can I find the New Jersey expungement forms for pro se (self-represented) litigants?

Q3.  Where can I find a New Jersey Record Request Form?

Q4.  Where can I find a directory of New Jersey County Superior Courts?

Q5.  Where can I find a directory of New Jersey Municipal Courts?

Q6.  Where can I find a directory of New Jersey Family Division Offices?

Q7.  My record was expunged.  How can I get a copy of the expunged records?