Public records relating to an arrest and prosecution can be destroyed upon release without charge, nolle prosequi, no true bill, or dismissal. Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-32-101(a)(1)(A). (Cannot link directly to statutes.)
Ineligible Category or Citation
There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.
Procedure General
The petition must be filed in the court with jurisdiction over the arrest or charge. For the specific procedure, see Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-32-101.
Fees
Effect
Public records are removed and destroyed. This does not include confidential records maintained by law enforcement agencies and district attorneys for law enforcement purposes. Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-32-101(a)(1)(A), (b)(1).
Waiting Periods
There is no statutory language regarding a waiting period.
