North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Chapter 15A, Criminal Procedure
N.C.G.S. (Crim. Proc.) § 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
What this law says, in plain English
This statute allows individuals convicted as juveniles (ages 16–17) of certain misdemeanors and low-level felonies to petition courts to expunge their criminal records after completing their sentences, with exceptions for motor vehicle and sex offenses.
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