FAQs

Although there are definitely some shortcomings in the expungement process, “[t]he effect of expunging the records of a criminal charge is to restore the person to the position he or she occupied prior to the arrest or charge.”[6]  This means that from a legal

To expunge a dismissed charge or any charge that did not result in a conviction:  If you were not convicted of the charge that you are trying to expunge, then you should fill out this form. To expunge a misdemeanor or felony conviction:  If you were convicted

Maybe. If your charge was dismissed, if you were arrested and released without being charged, if a no true bill was returned by a grand jury, if a judgment of nolle prosequi was entered in your case, if you were found not guilty by a

You are not alone.  Many people in Tennessee incorrectly assume that dismissed charges are automatically expunged, even though they are not.  For example, between 2000 and 2012, in a single court in Davidson County alone, approximately 128,000 people failed to take advantage of the

Yes, you do.  If you were arrested, then a record of that arrest exists, and it will remain publicly available unless and until you get it expunged.  You can check online to see if your dismissed charges are still publicly accessible on the Criminal

People who have a criminal record frequently face barriers when they apply for a job, housing, school, or to obtain a professional license.[2]  Thus, having a charge expunged helps prevent legal discrimination against people who have criminal history.  For example, if a question on a job

Expungement is a legal process that results in a person’s public criminal records being “removed and destroyed.”[1]  This means that the record of an expunged arrest or conviction will not show up on a public background check.  The person’s criminal record also will no