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01ATTORNEY INFORMATION
02PETITIONER INFORMATION
03CONVICTION INFORMATION
04PARDON INFORMATION
⚠ WARNING: G.S. 15A-149 requires a Pardon of Innocence. A general pardon, clemency pardon, or conditional pardon does NOT qualify for this expunction. If you have received another type of pardon, this form is NOT the correct petition.
05ALL RELATED OFFENSES TO BE EXPUNGED
List all charges, arrests, and related offenses arising from the same matter that should be expunged along with the primary conviction. The expunction under G.S. 15A-149 covers ALL records of the arrest, charge, and conviction.
06PENDING CIVIL MATTERS
07CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
SELECTED COUNTY
— Select above —
PARDON OF INNOCENCE REQUIRED
Only a Pardon of Innocence from the NC Governor qualifies. General pardons, clemency, and conditional pardons do NOT qualify. Call to verify before filing.
BARKER RICHARDSON, PLLC →KEY FACTS — G.S. 15A-149
- ONLY a Pardon of Innocence qualifies — issued by the Governor after a finding of actual innocence
- A general pardon, clemency, or conditional pardon does NOT qualify
- Attach the original pardon certificate to the petition
- Expunges ALL records — arrest, charge, conviction, and all related matters
- No filing fee
- No waiting period after pardon is issued
- After expunction, petitioner may legally deny the conviction ever occurred
- Also available for those exonerated by the NC Innocence Inquiry Commission
STATUTORY REFERENCE
G.S. 15A-149Post-pardon expunction
Pardon TypeInnocence ONLY
Waiting PeriodNone
Filing FeeNone
NC Innocence InquiryG.S. 15A-1460
DOCUMENTS TO ATTACH
- Original Governor's Pardon of Innocence certificate
- Certified copy of the conviction record(s)
- NC Innocence Inquiry Commission findings (if applicable)
- Any related arrest records to be expunged