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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

Katherine O’Brien Law

Attorney Katherine O’Brien has been practicing expungement law her entire career and has handled hundreds of complex criminal record expungements. Katherine is passionate about helping people remove their criminal records and offering them a fresh start. Learn more about Katherine on her attorney profile here.

Jersey City, New Jersey
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