01ATTORNEY INFORMATIONSAVED LOCALLY
02PETITIONER INFORMATION
03CONVICTION INFORMATION
04ELIGIBILITYUI VERIFICATION ONLY
WAITING PERIOD: Misdemeanor — 1 year after conviction or expiration of suspended sentence, whichever is longer. Felony — 4 years after unconditional discharge.
DRUG POSSESSION EXPUNCTION
Drug possession expunctions are available for both misdemeanor and felony drug possession. Does NOT cover trafficking, manufacture, or distribution charges.
STATUTE REFERENCE
STATUTEN.C.G.S. § 15A-145.2
COURTSuperior Court Division
FILING FEENo fee
WAIT (MISD)1 yr from conviction
WAIT (FELONY)4 yrs from discharge
FORMAOC-CR-267
INELIGIBLE OFFENSES
- Drug trafficking (any substance)
- Manufacture of controlled substance
- Sale or delivery of controlled substance
- Any other felony conviction on record
- Prior drug expunction under § 15A-145.2
CLIO TIP
Pull the conviction date and sentence completion date from court records — not from memory. Confirm the waiting period has elapsed by checking today's date against the discharge date before generating the petition.
Need Help Filing?
Expunction petitions require a court hearing. An attorney can review your eligibility, prepare the petition, and represent you at the hearing.
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