NORTH CAROLINA ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS

AOC-CR-287 — Petition and Order of Expunction

G.S. 15A-146 · Dismissed charges or not guilty verdict · No waiting period · Multiple charges on one petition · Fill in and download a court-ready PDF instantly.
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01 YOUR INFORMATION (PETITIONER)
NO WAITING PERIOD — Dismissed & not-guilty charges can be expunged immediately
You are the petitioner — the person whose record is being expunged. This form is for charges that were dismissed or resulted in a not guilty verdict. If represented by an attorney, enable the attorney section below.
02 ATTORNEY INFORMATION OPTIONAL — IF REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL
03 CASE INFORMATION
04 CHARGE(S) TO BE EXPUNGED
List each charge separately. All charges listed must have been dismissed or resulted in a not guilty verdict. You may include multiple charges from the same or different case numbers.
CHARGE 01
05 ELIGIBILITY ATTESTATIONS
By checking each box you certify under penalty of perjury that the following statements are true and correct to the best of your knowledge and belief.
COUNTY WHERE CHARGED
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STATUTORY REFERENCE

G.S. 15A-146Governing statute
Eligible chargesDismissed or not guilty
Waiting periodNone
Multiple chargesYes — on one petition
Prior expunctionsNot a bar to filing
AOC-CR-287Official form

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Every charge listed was dismissed — or resulted in a not guilty verdict
  • No waiting period required — file any time after disposition
  • Multiple charges can be listed on one petition
  • No conviction on charges from the same case(s)
  • No pending charges arising from the same incident
  • Prior expunctions do not bar this petition
  • File in the county where the charges were brought

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AFTER YOU FILE

  • File with the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where you were charged
  • Serve a copy on the District Attorney's office
  • CR-287 dismissals are typically granted without a hearing
  • Court sends notice to SBI and all relevant agencies
  • Employers and landlords cannot see expunged records

NEED AN ATTORNEY?

  • Dismissed charges with related convictions require careful review
  • Barker Richardson, PLLC → full representation
  • Daniel T. Barker, Esq. · NC Bar #19543