Overview Description

Records relating to certain drug related convictions may be expunged, if the individual completed their assigned drug court program. Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3422(H)-(I).

A defendant is not eligible if he or she: (a) has been convicted of a serious offense as defined in section 13-706; (b) has been convicted of an offense under chapter 14 of title 13; (c) has been convicted of a dangerous offense (see Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-105(13)); (d) has completed or been terminated from a drug court program other than a juvenile drug court program; or (e) has completed or been terminated from a drug diversion program other than a juvenile drug diversion program. Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3422(H)-(I).

A petition must be filed upon completion of the terms and conditions of probation. The court will determine whether to grant the discharge. Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3422(H).

There is no statutory language on fees.

The court will discharge the defendant and dismiss the proceedings against them or dispose of the case. Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3422(H).