Expungement Unit
The Expungement Unit ensures an individual's right to privacy with the sealing and expunging of all criminal records ordered by the court, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:52-1 et seq., N.J.S.A. 2C:35-14m, and N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1.1.The unit is responsible for reviewing petitions and court orders to determine if they conflict with the intent of the law. The unit also reviews and disseminates expunged records for criminal justice agencies, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:52-27c.
If you are attempting to send any documentation to us, please use the following address:
New Jersey State Police
P.O. Box 7068
West Trenton, New Jersey 08628-0068
Attn: Expungement Unit
Phone calls are accepted during normal business hours Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm at (609) 671-7900 *
To file a request for the expungement of your criminal record, please visit the NJ Courts website for their on-line application under the Self Help tab.
Expungement Order Docket Numbers:
We understand that individuals who have received expungement orders are interested in knowing the status of the processing of those orders. As there currently is a backlog that delays the immediate processing of expungement orders received by the Expungement Unit, we have two different methods by which individuals with questions about the status of their orders can get information:
First, review the following link Expunged Order Numbers to see if your civil docket number is listed. If your civil docket number is listed, that means the expungement order has been processed. Please note that the file contained in the link only includes expungement orders processed after July 7, 2024. The file will be updated every two weeks.
Second, if your expungement order’s civil docket number is not listed in the link above, you can contact the Expungement Unit to inquire about the status of your expungement order. The Expungement Unit can be contacted by telephone at (609) 671-7900 or by email at [email protected]. Please note that the Expungement Unit’s normal business hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
