Records relating to a felony or misdemeanor containing the name of an identity theft victim or a person mistakenly identified as the perpetrator of a crime can be expunged by the court upon a finding of not guilty or a set-aside of the conviction. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-147(a).
Ineligible Category or Citation
There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.
Procedure General
Fees
Effect
Forms
For an application to expunge a record in North Carolina, visit here.
Waiting Periods
The petition may be filed upon a finding of not guilty or a set-aside of the conviction.