Expungement is a legal process that removes certain offenses from a person’s criminal record.

Eligibility depends on factors like the offense type and the time since conviction. Generally, the following may be expunged:

• Certain misdemeanors (disorderly persons offenses) after 5 years
• Some felony convictions (indictable offenses) after 6 years
• Arrests that did not result in a conviction (immediate eligibility)