NORTH CAROLINA ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS — JUVENILE DIVISION

AOC-J-460 — Petition for Expunction of Juvenile Record

G.S. 7B-3200. Petition to expunge delinquency adjudication(s) from your juvenile record. Must be age 18 or older and have completed all terms. Free. No account required.
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01 PETITIONER'S ATTORNEY INFORMATION

Petitioner may proceed pro se. Attorney representation is strongly recommended for complex or multiple-adjudication cases.

02 PETITIONER INFORMATION
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⚠ Petitioner must be age 18 or older to petition for expunction under G.S. 7B-3200
03 ADJUDICATION(S) TO EXPUNGE
04 ELIGIBILITY CHECKLIST
1. I am currently age 18 or older.
You must be 18 or older to file under G.S. 7B-3200.
2. I have completed all terms of probation, supervision, and any other requirements of my disposition.
All terms must be completed before filing.
3. I have no new delinquency adjudications or criminal convictions since the adjudication(s) listed above.
Any new adjudication or conviction disqualifies this petition.
4. None of the offenses listed above were Class A, B1, B2, C, D, or E felony-level adjudications.
Class A–E felony adjudications are not eligible for expunction under G.S. 7B-3200(c).
5. I am not currently required to register as a sex offender under G.S. Chapter 14, Article 27A.
Sex offender registrants are not eligible for expunction under G.S. 7B-3200(d).
05 PETITIONER'S STATEMENT OF GOOD CHARACTER
COUNTY OF ADJUDICATION
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EXPUNCTION ELIGIBILITY

  • Most juvenile records are closed (not public) but NOT automatically expunged
  • Expunction destroys the record entirely
  • Must be age 18+ AND completed all terms of disposition
  • NOT available for: Class A–E felony level adjudications
  • NOT available if sex offender registration is required
  • May be denied if you have subsequent adjudications or convictions
  • Once expunged, you may legally deny the adjudication in most contexts
  • Check specific wording on employment and college applications
  • Contact NC Juvenile Law Center or legal aid for help

STATUTORY REFERENCE

G.S. 7B-3200Expunction authority
G.S. 7B-3200(c)Felony exclusions
G.S. 7B-3200(d)Sex offense exclusions
G.S. 15A-145.8Related adult expunction
AOC-J-460Current revision

AFTER EXPUNCTION

  • Record is destroyed — not sealed, not archived
  • You may deny the adjudication on most applications
  • Cannot be expunged again for same offense
  • Does not restore civil firearm rights — consult an attorney

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