Updated NJ Expungement Statutes

The updated NJ expungement statutes, revised as of June 15, 2020, are as follows:

• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-1. Definition of expungement
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-2. Indictable offenses
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-3. Disorderly persons offenses and petty disorderly persons offenses
• N.J.S.A 2C:52-4. Ordinances
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-4.1. Juvenile delinquent; expungement of adjudications and charges
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5. Expungement of records of young drug offenders
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5.1 Eligibility to file petition for expungement.
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5.2  System for sealing records from the public.
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5.3  “Clean slate” expungement by petition.
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5.4 Automated “clean slate” process.
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-6. Arrests not resulting in conviction
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-7. Petition for expungement
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-8. Statements to accompany petition
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-9. Order fixing time for hearing
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-10. Service of petition and documents
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-10.1 System to electronically file expungement applications.
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-11. Order directing expungement where no objection prior to hearing
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-12. Denial of relief although no objection entered
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-13. When hearing on petition for expungement shall not be held
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-14. Grounds for denial of relief
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-15. Records to be removed; control
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-16. Expunged record including names of persons other than petitioner
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-17. Use of expunged records by agencies on pending petition for expungement
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-18. Supplying information to violent crimes compensation board
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-19. Order of superior court permitting inspection of records or release of information; limitations
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-20. Use of expunged records in conjunction with supervisory treatment or diversion programs
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-21. Use of expunged records in conjunction with setting bail, presentence report or sentencing
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-22. Use of expunged records by parole board
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-23. Use of expunged records by department of corrections
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-23.1 Use of expunged, sealed records.
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-24. County prosecutor’s obligation to ascertain propriety of petition
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-25. Retroactive application
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-26. Vacating of orders of sealing; time; basis
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-27. Effect of expungement
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-27.1. Practitioners convicted of health care claims fraud; rescission of debarment order
• N.J.S. A. 2C:52-28. Motor vehicle offenses
• N.J.S. A. 2C:52-29. Fee
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-30. Disclosure of expungement order
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-31. Limitation
• N.J.S.A. 2C:52-32. Construction

In addition, the New Jersey Drug Court Expungement statute, codified at N.J.S.A. 2C:35-14 is as follows:

• N.J.S.A. 2C:35-14. Drug Court Expungements

While the expungement statutes detailed the expungement (and vacatur) of prostitution and related offenses is as follows:

• N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1.1, Prostitution and Related Offenses Expunged, Vacated