North Carolina General Statutes
Article 5 - Expunction of Records.
§ 15A-160 - Reporting requirement.

15A-160. Reporting requirement.
The Department of Public Safety, in conjunction with the Department of Justice and the Administrative Office of the Courts, shall report jointly to the Chairs of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety Oversight by September 1 of each year regarding expunctions. The report shall include all of the following information:
(1) The number and types of expunctions granted during the fiscal year in which the report is made.
(2) The number and type of expunctions granted each fiscal year for the five fiscal years preceding the date of the report.
(3) A full accounting of how the agencies have spent the receipts generated by the expunction fees received during the fiscal year in which the report is made and for the five preceding fiscal years. (2013-360, s. 18B.16(h); 2015-241, s. 16B.5(a).)

Structure North Carolina General Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act

Article 5 - Expunction of Records.

§ 15A-145 - (Effective until January 1, 2023) Expunction of records for first offenders under the age of 18 at the time of conviction of misdemeanor; expunction of certain other misdemeanors.

§ 15A-145.1 - (Effective until January 1, 2023) Expunction of records for first offenders under the age of 18 at the time of conviction of certain gang offenses.

§ 15A-145.2 - (Effective until January 1, 2023) Expunction of records for first offenders not over 21 years of age at the time of the offense of certain drug offenses.

§ 15A-145.3 - Expunction of records for first offenders not over 21 years of age at the time of the offense of certain toxic vapors offenses.

§ 15A-145.4 - Expunction of records for first offenders who are under 18 years of age at the time of the commission of a nonviolent felony.

§ 15A-145.5 - Expunction of certain misdemeanors and felonies; no age limitation.

§ 15A-145.6 - Expunctions for certain defendants convicted of prostitution.

§ 15A-145.7 - (Effective until January 1, 2023) Expunction of records for first offenders under 20 years of age at the time of the offense of certain offenses.

§ 15A-145.8 - Expunction of records when charges are remanded to district court for juvenile adjudication.

§ 15A-145.8A - Expunction of records for offenders under the age of 18 at the time of commission of certain misdemeanors and felonies upon completion of the sentence[Effective until January 1, 2023]

§ 15A-145.9 - Expunctions of certain offenses committed by human trafficking victims.

§ 15A-146 - (Effective until January 1, 2023) Expunction of records when charges are dismissed or there are findings of not guilty.

§ 15A-147 - (Effective until January 1, 2023) Expunction of records when charges are dismissed or there are findings of not guilty as a result of identity theft or mistaken identity.

§ 15A-148 - Expunction of DNA records when charges are dismissed on appeal or pardon of innocence is granted.

§ 15A-149 - (Effective until January 1, 2023) Expunction of records when pardon of innocence is granted.

§ 15A-150 - Notification requirements.

§ 15A-151 - Confidential agency files; exceptions to expunction.

§ 15A-151.5 - Prosecutor access to expunged files.

§ 15A-152 - Civil liability for dissemination of certain criminal history information.

§ 15A-153 - Effect of expunction; prohibited practices by employers, educational institutions, agencies of State and local governments.

§ 15A-160 - Reporting requirement.